At 07 30, Jaslyn left Town A and cycled towards Town B. Natalie left Town A and cycled towards Town B at 07 50. Natalie's cycling speed was 3 km/h faster than Jaslyn. At 11 30, Natalie caught up with Jaslyn. Find the cycling speed of each cyclist.
- Jaslyn
- Natalie
(a)
Duration that Natalie cycled from 07 50 to 11 30
= 3
4060 = 3
23 h
Distance that Natalie cycled more than Jaslyn
= 3
23 x 3
= 11 km
However, since Jaslyn left 20 minutes earlier than Natalie and Natalie caught up with Jaslyn, it means that Jaslyn has cycled 11 km in 20 min.
1 h = 60 min
20 min = 20 ÷ 60 =
13 h
Jaslyn's cycling speed
= 11 ÷
13 = 11 x
31 = 33 km/h
(b)
Natalie's cycling speed
= 33 + 3
= 36 km/h
Answer(s): (a) 33 km/h ; (b) 36 km/h