Benedict and Samuel began jogging from the same starting point but in opposite directions along a straight line. They each jogged for half an hour. At the end of the jog, they were 10.5 km apart. Benedict's average speed was 120 m/min.
- (a)
How many kilometres did Benedict jog?
Ans : (a) ___ - (b)
What was Samuel's average speed in m/min?
Ans : (b) ___
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7(a)
1. Calculate the distance Benedict jogged in metres
2. Convert the distance to kilometres
Answer
7(b)
1. Calculate the distance Benedict jogged in half an hour
Time min
Benedict's distance
2. Calculate the distance Samuel jogged
Total distance apart
Samuel's distance
3. Calculate Samuel's average speed in m/min
Samuel's average speed
Answer
m/min
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