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Time, Speed & Distance · Question 34 of 71

Question 34

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Two 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?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C

Correct answer: C

Explanation

  1. Same direction: the gap grows at 22.5−18=4.522.5 - 18 = 4.5 km/h.

  2. Time =64.5=43= \frac{6}{4.5} = \frac{4}{3} h.

  3. 43×60=80\frac{4}{3} \times 60 = 80 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 time
60 s
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