By Balpreet + Jubi

BIKE RIDE TO SCHOOL

Molly and Miguel are going to Jell Secondary.

PART A

Jell Secondary

They leave their houses at the same time on their bikes and ride the same route. Molly and Miguel are neighbors.

PART A

Molly’s House

Miguel’s House

Miguel needs to get to school early so he cycles at 14km/h. Molly cycles at 10km/h. Miguel gets to school 15min before Molly. How long did it take Molly to get to school?

PART A

14km/h 10km/h

Miguel and Molly leave at 8:15 am and school starts at 9:00a.m. Miguel wants to get to school 20 minutes earlier. Does Miguel get to school on time?

PART B

Miguel = tMolly = t +15

D=VT 14kmxt=10km(t+15)14t=10t+1504t=150t=37.5min (Miguel’s Time)37.5min+15min=52.5min (Molly’s time) It takes Molly 52.5 minutes to bike to school

ANSWERS PT.1

Miguel takes 37.5 minutes. He leaves at 8:15 a.m.8:15+37.5min=8:52 a.m.No, Miguel gets to school 8 minutes before the bell

rings. He doesn’t arrive 20 minutes earlier

ANSWERS PT.2