Question 14
Two thirds of the journey from Lethbridge to Medicine Hat is highway; the remaining one third is country road. St. Paul joins the two sections. A van travels from Lethbridge towards Medicine Hat at 100 km/h on highway and 60 km/h on country road. A car travels in the opposite direction at 70 km/h on country road and 110 km/h on highway. They pass each other 44 km from St. Paul. Find the total distance, in km.
Practice assumption: both vehicles depart at the same time and maintain the stated speeds. Simultaneous departure is not expressly stated in the source.
Practice assumption: both vehicles depart at the same time and maintain the stated speeds. Simultaneous departure is not expressly stated in the source.