Eric started driving from Town C towards Town D at 15 45 at an average speed of 60 km/h. Ken began driving from Town C towards Town D at 17 35 at an average speed of 110 km/h.

1. At what time did Ken pass Eric on the road?
2. 1¹₁₀ hours after passing Eric, Ken reached Town D. At what time did Eric reach Town D?

(a)
From 15 45 to 17 35 = 1 h 50 min

Time that Eric travelled before Ken started driving = 1 h 50 min

1 h = 60 min
1 h 50 min = 1⁵⁰₆₀ h = 1⁵₆ h

Distance that Eric travelled before Ken started driving
= 1⁵₆ x 60
= ¹¹₆ x 60
= 110 km

Difference between Ken's and Eric's speed
= 110 - 60
= 50 km/h

Time that Ken took to catch up with Eric
= 110 ÷ 50
= 2.2 h
= 2 h 12 min

2 h 12 min after 17 35 = 19 47

Time that Ken passed Eric on the road = 19 47

(b)
1¹₁₀ h = 1 h 6 min

Total time that Ken travelled
= 1 h 6 min + 2 h 12 min
= 3 h 18 min

3 h 18 min = 3¹⁸₆₀h = 3³₁₀h

Distance between Town C and Town D
= 3³₁₀ x 110
= 363 km

Time that Eric travelled from Town C to Town D
= 363 ÷ 60
= 6.05 h
= 6 h 3 min

6 h 3 min after 15 45 = 21 48

Time that Eric reached Town D = 21 48

Answer: (a) 19 47; (b) 21 48