At 07 25, Ivory left Town K and cycled towards Town L. Raeann left Town K and cycled towards Town L at 07 55. Raeann's cycling speed was 2 km/h faster than Ivory. At 14 25, Raeann caught up with Ivory. Find the cycling speed of each cyclist.
- Ivory
- Raeann
(a)
Duration that Raeann cycled from 07 55 to 14 25
= 6
3060 = 6
12 h
Distance that Raeann cycled more than Ivory
= 6
12 x 2
= 13 km
However, since Ivory left 30 minutes earlier than Raeann and Raeann caught up with Ivory, it means that Ivory has cycled 13 km in 30 min.
1 h = 60 min
30 min = 30 ÷ 60 =
12 h
Ivory's cycling speed
= 13 ÷
12 = 13 x
21 = 26 km/h
(b)
Raeann's cycling speed
= 26 + 2
= 28 km/h
Answer(s): (a) 26 km/h ; (b) 28 km/h