The distance between the two villages is 36 km. a cyclist can cover this path in 3 hours

| January 12, 2021 | education

The distance between the two villages is 36 km. a cyclist can cover this path in 3 hours, and a pedestrian can complete it in 6 hours. in how many hours will a cyclist and a pedestrian meet if they start moving from these villages towards each other at the same time.

1) Let us find out at what speed a cyclist moves if it is known that he covers a distance of 36 km in 3 hours.
36/3 = 12 km / h.
2) Find out the speed of a pedestrian if he covers a distance of 36 km in 6 hours.
36/6 = 6 km / h.
3) Find out what distance a cyclist and a pedestrian cover in 1 hour.
12 + 6 = 18 km.
4) Let’s find out after what period of time there will be a meeting between a cyclist and a pedestrian.
36/18 = 2 hours.
Answer: the meeting between the cyclist and the pedestrian will take place in 2 hours.



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