Luis and Japheth took part in a 32 km marathon. Luis ran half the distance at a speed of 10 km/h and ran slower for the rest of the way at a speed of 5 km/h. Japheth ran half his total time at 10 km/h and ran slower for the rest of the time at 6 km/h. If they started the marathon at 6.30 a.m., at what time would each of them finish?
- Luis
- Japheth
(a)
Half of the 32 km marathon = 32 ÷ 2 = 16 km
Time taken by Luis for the first half of the marathon
= 16 ÷ 10
= 1
35 h
Time taken by Luis for the last half of the marathon
= 16 ÷ 5
= 3
15 h
Total time taken by Luis
= 1
35 + 3
15= 4
45 h
1 h = 60 min
45 h =
45 x 60 = 48 min
4
45 h = 4 h 48 min
4 h 48 min after 6.30 a.m. = 11.18 a.m.
Time that Luis would finish the marathon = 11.18 a.m.
(b)
Time taken by Japheth for the first half of the marathon
= 16 ÷ 10
= 1
35 h
Time taken by Japheth for the last half of the marathon
= 16 ÷ 6
= 2
23 h
Total time taken by Japheth
= 1
35 + 2
23 = 4
415 h
1 h = 60 min
415 h =
415 x 60 = 16 min
4
415 h = 4 h 16 min
4 h 16 min after 6.30 a.m. = 10.46 a.m.
Time that Japheth would finish the marathon = 10.46 a.m.
Answer(s): (a) 11.18 a.m.; (b) 10.46 a.m.