At 09 10, Min left Town D and cycled towards Town E. Pamela left Town D and cycled towards Town E at 09 40. Pamela's cycling speed was 6 km/h faster than Min. At 12 10, Pamela caught up with Min. Find the cycling speed of each cyclist.
- Min
- Pamela
(a)
Duration that Pamela cycled from 09 40 to 12 10
= 2
3060 = 2
12 h
Distance that Pamela cycled more than Min
= 2
12 x 6
= 15 km
However, since Min left 30 minutes earlier than Pamela and Pamela caught up with Min, it means that Min has cycled 15 km in 30 min.
1 h = 60 min
30 min = 30 ÷ 60 =
12 h
Min's cycling speed
= 15 ÷
12 = 15 x
21 = 30 km/h
(b)
Pamela's cycling speed
= 30 + 6
= 36 km/h
Answer(s): (a) 30 km/h ; (b) 36 km/h
