Simon and Mark took part in a 16 km marathon. Simon ran half the distance at a speed of 10 km/h and ran slower for the rest of the way at a speed of 8 km/h. Mark 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 4.30 a.m., at what time would each of them finish?
- Simon
- Mark
(a)
Half of the 16 km marathon = 16 ÷ 2 = 8 km
Time taken by Simon for the first half of the marathon
= 8 ÷ 10
=
45 h
Time taken by Simon for the last half of the marathon
= 8 ÷ 8
= 1 h
Total time taken by Simon
=
45 + 1
= 1
45 h
1 h = 60 min
45 h =
45 x 60 = 48 min
1
45 h = 1 h 48 min
1 h 48 min after 4.30 a.m. = 6.18 a.m.
Time that Simon would finish the marathon = 6.18 a.m.
(b)
Time taken by Mark for the first half of the marathon
= 8 ÷ 10
=
45 h
Time taken by Mark for the last half of the marathon
= 8 ÷ 6
= 1
13 h
Total time taken by Mark
=
45 + 1
13 = 2
215 h
1 h = 60 min
215 h =
215 x 60 = 8 min
2
215 h = 2 h 8 min
2 h 8 min after 4.30 a.m. = 6.38 a.m.
Time that Mark would finish the marathon = 6.38 a.m.
Answer(s): (a) 6.18 a.m.; (b) 6.38 a.m.