Vincent started driving from Town B towards Town C at 13 30 at an average speed of 60 km/h. Charlie began driving from Town B towards Town C at 15 10 at an average speed of 100 km/h.

1. At what time did Charlie pass Vincent on the road?
2. 1¹₄ hours after passing Vincent, Charlie reached Town C. At what time did Vincent reach Town C?

(a)
From 13 30 to 15 10 = 1 h 40 min

Time that Vincent travelled before Charlie started driving = 1 h 40 min

1 h = 60 min
1 h 40 min = 1⁴⁰₆₀ h = 1²₃ h

Distance that Vincent travelled before Charlie started driving
= 1²₃ x 60
= ⁵₃ x 60
= 100 km

Difference between Charlie's and Vincent's speed
= 100 - 60
= 40 km/h

Time that Charlie took to catch up with Vincent
= 100 ÷ 40
= 2.5 h
= 2 h 30 min

2 h 30 min after 15 10 = 17 40

Time that Charlie passed Vincent on the road = 17 40

(b)
1¹₄ h = 1 h 15 min

Total time that Charlie travelled
= 1 h 15 min + 2 h 30 min
= 3 h 45 min

3 h 45 min = 3⁴⁵₆₀h = 3³₄h

Distance between Town B and Town C
= 3³₄ x 100
= 375 km

Time that Vincent travelled from Town B to Town C
= 375 ÷ 60
= 6.25 h
= 6 h 15 min

6 h 15 min after 13 30 = 19 45

Time that Vincent reached Town C = 19 45

Answer: (a) 17 40; (b) 19 45