Oliver and Pierre started on a 60-km cycling trip at the same time. They cycled at the same speed for first 12 km. For the remaining 48 km, Oliver cycled faster than Pierre. He arrived at the finishing point 40 minutes before Pierre who was 12 km behind him. Pierre did not change his speed throughout and completed it at 07 30.

1. At what time did the trip begin? Give the answer in 12-hour format.
2. What was Oliver's average speed for the remaining 48 km of the trip in km/h?

(a)
60 min = 1 h
40 min =⁴⁰₆₀ h = ²₃ 

Pierre's average speed
= 12 ÷ ²₃
= 18 km/h

Time that Pierre took for the trip
= 60 ÷ 18
= 3⁶₁₈ h
= 3¹₃ h
= 3 h 20 min

3 h 20 min before 07 30 is 04 10.

(b)
To find the time that Oliver took for the remaining 48 km of the trip, we need to use the time that Pierre took subtract that of the time taken for first 12 km and the time that Oliver was faster than Pierre.

Time that Oliver took for the remaining 48 km of the trip
= 3¹₃ - ²₃ - ²₃
= 2 h

Oliver's average speed
= 48 ÷ 2
= 24 km/h

Answer(s): (a) 04 10; (b) 24 km/h