Question 34
MediumOriginal questionTwo cyclists start from the same point in the same direction at 22.5 km/h and 18 km/h. After how many minutes will they be 6 km apart?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Same direction: the gap grows at km/h.
Time h.
min.
Worth noting
16 minutes is how long the faster cyclist takes to ride 6 km, which ignores that the slower one is moving too.
- Concept
- Time to open a given gap = gap ÷ difference of speeds
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
- Your timeYours
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