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I think I have an answer, I was just wondering if anyone could offer some reassurance? TIA!
2 athletes enter a 2,000m race around a 400 metre track. One is faster than their rival. In the ratio of 3:2, how far into the race, will the slower be lapped by the quicker runner?
2 athletes enter a 2,000m race around a 400 metre track. One is faster than their rival. In the ratio of 3:2, how far into the race, will the slower be lapped by the quicker runner?
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Hi, I've moved your thread to the Maths forum - I hope you can get an answer here. Sorry I'm no help!
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Hi, I've moved your thread to the Maths forum - I hope you can get an answer here. Sorry I'm no help!
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Hi, I've moved your thread to the Maths forum - I hope you can get an answer here. Sorry I'm no help!
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What did you get as an answer / working?
What did you get as an answer / working?
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the fast runner completes 3 laps at the same moment the slower one completes 2 laps.
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the fast runner completes 3 laps at the same moment the slower one completes 2 laps.
the fast runner completes 3 laps at the same moment the slower one completes 2 laps.
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I think the way the question is worded through me off, would you agree that the length of the race is irrelevant?
I think the way the question is worded through me off, would you agree that the length of the race is irrelevant?
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well if they want the answer as a number of laps then it is irrelevant, if they want the distance covered then you need to know how long each lap is
well if they want the answer as a number of laps then it is irrelevant, if they want the distance covered then you need to know how long each lap is
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By the way the question is worded, I would answer it with the number of laps so I assume I would just answer it with something like: The faster runner (A) passed his rival on A's third lap of the track?
By the way the question is worded, I would answer it with the number of laps so I assume I would just answer it with something like: The faster runner (A) passed his rival on A's third lap of the track?
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"at the exact point where B has completed 2 laps" would be more precise.
"at the exact point where B has completed 2 laps" would be more precise.
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