Sam started driving from Village B towards Village C at 14 45 at an average speed of 60 km/h. Tom began driving from Village B towards Village C at 16 35 at an average speed of 110 km/h.
- At what time did Tom pass Sam on the road?
- 1110 hours after passing Sam, Tom reached Village C. At what time did Sam reach Village C?
(a)
From 14 45 to 16 35 = 1 h 50 min
Time that Sam travelled before Tom started driving = 1 h 50 min
1 h = 60 min
1 h 50 min = 1
5060 h = 1
56 h
Distance that Sam travelled before Tom started driving
= 1
56 x 60
=
116 x 60
= 110 km
Difference between Tom's and Sam's speed
= 110 - 60
= 50 km/h
Time that Tom took to catch up with Sam
= 110 ÷ 50
= 2.2 h
= 2 h 12 min
2 h 12 min after 16 35 = 18 47
Time that Tom passed Sam on the road = 18 47
(b)
1
110 h = 1 h 6 min
Total time that Tom travelled
= 1 h 6 min + 2 h 12 min
= 3 h 18 min
3 h 18 min = 3
1860h = 3
310h
Distance between Village B and Village C
= 3
310 x 110
= 363 km
Time that Sam travelled from Village B to Village C
= 363 ÷ 60
= 6.05 h
= 6 h 3 min
6 h 3 min after 14 45 = 20 48
Time that Sam reached Village C = 20 48
Answer: (a) 18 47; (b) 20 48