Liam started driving from Town K towards Town L at 13 30 at an average speed of 60 km/h. Sean began driving from Town K towards Town L at 16 20 at an average speed of 110 km/h.
- At what time did Sean pass Liam on the road?
- 1110 hours after passing Liam, Sean reached Town L. At what time did Liam reach Town L?
(a)
From 13 30 to 16 20 = 2 h 50 min
Time that Liam travelled before Sean started driving = 2 h 50 min
1 h = 60 min
2 h 50 min = 2
5060 h = 2
56 h
Distance that Liam travelled before Sean started driving
= 2
56 x 60
=
176 x 60
= 170 km
Difference between Sean's and Liam's speed
= 110 - 60
= 50 km/h
Time that Sean took to catch up with Liam
= 170 ÷ 50
= 3.4 h
= 3 h 24 min
3 h 24 min after 16 20 = 19 44
Time that Sean passed Liam on the road = 19 44
(b)
1
110 h = 1 h 6 min
Total time that Sean travelled
= 1 h 6 min + 3 h 24 min
= 4 h 30 min
4 h 30 min = 4
3060h = 4
12h
Distance between Town K and Town L
= 4
12 x 110
= 495 km
Time that Liam travelled from Town K to Town L
= 495 ÷ 60
= 8.25 h
= 8 h 15 min
8 h 15 min after 13 30 = 21 45
Time that Liam reached Town L = 21 45
Answer: (a) 19 44; (b) 21 45