Two-cyclists-Musa-and-Amadu-left-point-p-at-the-same-time-in-opposite-directions-If-their-speeds-are-8-km-h-and12-km-h-respectively-i-how-will-it-take-them-to-be-40-km-apart-ii-calculate-the-di

FacebookTweetPin

Question Number 43574 by pieroo last updated on 12/Sep/18

$$\mathrm{Two}\mathrm{cyclists}\mathrm{Musa}\mathrm{and}\mathrm{Amadu}\mathrm{left}\mathrm{point}\mathrm{p}\mathrm{at}\mathrm{the}$$$$\mathrm{same}\mathrm{time}\mathrm{in}\mathrm{opposite}\mathrm{directions}.\mathrm{If}\mathrm{their}\mathrm{speeds}\mathrm{are}$$$$8\mathrm{km}/\mathrm{h}\mathrm{and}12\mathrm{km}/\mathrm{h}\mathrm{respectively};$$$$\mathrm{i}.\mathrm{how}\mathrm{will}\mathrm{it}\mathrm{take}\mathrm{them}\mathrm{to}\mathrm{be}40\mathrm{km}\mathrm{apart}?$$$$\mathrm{ii}.\mathrm{calculate}\mathrm{the}\mathrm{distance}\mathrm{covered}\mathrm{by}\mathrm{Musa}\mathrm{within}$$$$\mathrm{the}\mathrm{time}\mathrm{in}\left(\mathrm{i}\right)$$

Answered by $@ty@m last updated on 12/Sep/18

$$\left(i\right)Time=\frac{Distance}{Speed}$$$$=\frac{40}{8+12}=2hrs.$$$$\left(ii\right)D=T\times S$$$$=2\times 8=16km$$

Commented by pieroo last updated on 13/Sep/18

$$\mathrm{thanks}\mathrm{sir}$$

Terms of Service
Privacy Policy
Contact: info@tinkutara.com

FacebookTweetPin