George started driving from City Q towards City R at 13 30 at an average speed of 60 km/h. Gabriel began driving from City Q towards City R at 17 20 at an average speed of 110 km/h.
- At what time did Gabriel pass George on the road?
- 1110 hours after passing George, Gabriel reached City R. At what time did George reach City R?
(a)
From 13 30 to 17 20 = 3 h 50 min
Time that George travelled before Gabriel started driving = 3 h 50 min
1 h = 60 min
3 h 50 min = 3
5060 h = 3
56 h
Distance that George travelled before Gabriel started driving
= 3
56 x 60
=
236 x 60
= 230 km
Difference between Gabriel's and George's speed
= 110 - 60
= 50 km/h
Time that Gabriel took to catch up with George
= 230 ÷ 50
= 4.6 h
= 4 h 36 min
4 h 36 min after 17 20 = 21 56
Time that Gabriel passed George on the road = 21 56
(b)
1
110 h = 1 h 6 min
Total time that Gabriel travelled
= 1 h 6 min + 4 h 36 min
= 5 h 42 min
5 h 42 min = 5
4260h = 5
710h
Distance between City Q and City R
= 5
710 x 110
= 627 km
Time that George travelled from City Q to City R
= 627 ÷ 60
= 10.45 h
= 10 h 27 min
10 h 27 min after 13 30 = 23 57
Time that George reached City R = 23 57
Answer: (a) 21 56; (b) 23 57