Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Rates

Rates — practice question

Car A and car B compete in a race on a circular track. The length of one complete lap is 7.6 km. Car A needs 2 minutes and 40 seconds to finish each lap of the track. Car B needs 2 minutes and 25 seconds to finish each lap of the track. Both cars move with uniform speed.
(a)[3]

Calculate the speed of car A. Write your answer in kilometres per hour.

(b(i))[4]

Find the time when both car A and car B are next together at position $S$. Give your answer in minutes and seconds.

(b(ii))[2]

Find how far car A has travelled at this moment.

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