Reggie, Oliver and Nick started walking at the same time from the same starting point round a circular track. Nick walked in the clockwise direction. Reggie and Oliver walked in an anti-clockwise direction. Nick took 5 min to complete each round. He met Reggie after every 3 minutes. He met Oliver after every 4 minutes. The three friends kept to their respective speeds throughout their walk.
- How many rounds did Nick complete in 1 h?
- When Nick and Reggie met again at the starting point after 1 h, Oliver had completed 2.1 km. Find the circumference of the circular track in metres.
(a)
1 h = 60 min
Number of rounds that Nick completed in 1 h
= 60 ÷ 5
= 12
(b)
Nick took 5 min to complete 1 round
1 min =
15 of circular track = 1 u
5 min =
55 of circular track = 5 u
Nick's distance is the repeated identity.
Make Nick's distance the same.
Nick's distance : Reggie's distance
3 : 5 - 3
3 : 2
Nick's distance : Oliver's distance
4 : 5 - 4
4 : 1
Nick |
Reggie |
Oliver |
3x4 |
2x4 |
|
4x3 |
|
1x3 |
12 |
8 |
3 |
The distance of Nick is the repeated identity.
LCM of 3 and 4 = 12
In 1 h
Nick's rounds : Reggie's rounds : Oliver's rounds
12 : 8 : 3
Distance that Oliver completed in 1 h = 2.1 km
3 rounds = 2.1 km = 2100 m
1 round = 2100 ÷ 3 = 700 m
Circumference of the circular track = 700 m
Answer(s): (a) 12; (b) 700 m