Question

Two cyclists start at the same point and travel in opposite directions. One cyclist travels 10 km/ h slower than the other. If the two cyclists are 120 km apart after 2 hours, what is the rate of each cyclist?

Answer 1

Answer:

A⇒35 km/hr

B⇒25 km/hr

Step-by-step explanation:

Let us call them cyclist A and B.

The rate of cyclist A will be x km/h

The rate of cyclist B will be (x-10) km/h

The total distance traveled= 120 km

Time taken =2 hours

Relative speed, since they are travelling in different directions, is arrived at by addition of their individual speeds = {x+ (x-10)}km/hr (2x-10)km/hr

Distance =speed × time

120km = (2x-10)km/hr×2

120=4x-20

4x=140

x= 35 km/hr⇒ speed for cyclist A

B⇒ (x-10) km/hr=35-10=25 km/hr