Albert started driving from City R towards City S at 15 40 at an average speed of 60 km/h. Riordan began driving from City R towards City S at 17 30 at an average speed of 110 km/h.
- At what time did Riordan pass Albert on the road?
- 1110 hours after passing Albert, Riordan reached City S. At what time did Albert reach City S?
(a)
From 15 40 to 17 30 = 1 h 50 min
Time that Albert travelled before Riordan started driving = 1 h 50 min
1 h = 60 min
1 h 50 min = 1
5060 h = 1
56 h
Distance that Albert travelled before Riordan started driving
= 1
56 x 60
=
116 x 60
= 110 km
Difference between Riordan's and Albert's speed
= 110 - 60
= 50 km/h
Time that Riordan took to catch up with Albert
= 110 ÷ 50
= 2.2 h
= 2 h 12 min
2 h 12 min after 17 30 = 19 42
Time that Riordan passed Albert on the road = 19 42
(b)
1
110 h = 1 h 6 min
Total time that Riordan travelled
= 1 h 6 min + 2 h 12 min
= 3 h 18 min
3 h 18 min = 3
1860h = 3
310h
Distance between City R and City S
= 3
310 x 110
= 363 km
Time that Albert travelled from City R to City S
= 363 ÷ 60
= 6.05 h
= 6 h 3 min
6 h 3 min after 15 40 = 21 43
Time that Albert reached City S = 21 43
Answer: (a) 19 42; (b) 21 43