Tommy, Tom and Ethan started walking at the same time from the same starting point round a circular track. Ethan walked in the clockwise direction. Tommy and Tom walked in an anti-clockwise direction. Ethan took 12 min to complete each round. He met Tommy after every 2 minutes. He met Tom after every 7 minutes. The three friends kept to their respective speeds throughout their walk.
- How many rounds did Ethan complete in 1 h?
- When Ethan and Tommy met again at the starting point after 1 h, Tom had completed 2.5 km. Find the circumference of the circular track in metres.
(a)
1 h = 60 min
Number of rounds that Ethan completed in 1 h
= 60 ÷ 12
= 5
(b)
Ethan took 12 min to complete 1 round
1 min =
112 of circular track = 1 u
12 min =
1212 of circular track = 12 u
Ethan's distance is the repeated identity.
Make Ethan's distance the same.
Ethan's distance : Tommy's distance
2 : 12 - 2
2 : 10
Ethan's distance : Tom's distance
7 : 12 - 7
7 : 5
Ethan |
Tommy |
Tom |
2x7 |
10x7 |
|
7x2 |
|
5x2 |
14 |
70 |
10 |
The distance of Ethan is the repeated identity.
LCM of 2 and 7 = 14
In 1 h
Ethan's rounds : Tommy's rounds : Tom's rounds
14 : 70 : 10
Distance that Tom completed in 1 h = 2.5 km
10 rounds = 2.5 km = 2500 m
1 round = 2500 ÷ 10 = 250 m
Circumference of the circular track = 250 m
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 250 m