Two matatus on a dual carriageway are moving towards a bus stop and are on level 5 km from the stop. One is travelling 20...

Two matatus on a dual carriageway are moving towards a bus stop and are on level 5 km from the stop. One is travelling 20 km/hr faster than the other, and arrives 30 seconds earlier. Calculate their speeds.

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Kavungya answered the question on March 27, 2019 at 12:18

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