Albert, Ethan and Elijah started walking at the same time from the same starting point round a circular track. Elijah walked in the clockwise direction. Albert and Ethan walked in an anti-clockwise direction. Elijah took 12 min to complete each round. He met Albert after every 2 minutes. He met Ethan after every 6 minutes. The three friends kept to their respective speeds throughout their walk.
- How many rounds did Elijah complete in 1 h?
- When Elijah and Albert met again at the starting point after 1 h, Ethan had completed 1.8 km. Find the circumference of the circular track in metres.
(a)
1 h = 60 min
Number of rounds that Elijah completed in 1 h
= 60 ÷ 12
= 5
(b)
Elijah took 12 min to complete 1 round
1 min =
112 of circular track = 1 u
12 min =
1212 of circular track = 12 u
Elijah's distance is the repeated identity.
Make Elijah's distance the same.
Elijah's distance : Albert's distance
2 : 12 - 2
2 : 10
Elijah's distance : Ethan's distance
6 : 12 - 6
6 : 6
Elijah |
Albert |
Ethan |
2x3 |
10x3 |
|
6x1 |
|
6x1 |
6 |
30 |
6 |
The distance of Elijah is the repeated identity.
LCM of 2 and 6 = 6
In 1 h
Elijah's rounds : Albert's rounds : Ethan's rounds
6 : 30 : 6
Distance that Ethan completed in 1 h = 1.8 km
6 rounds = 1.8 km = 1800 m
1 round = 1800 ÷ 6 = 300 m
Circumference of the circular track = 300 m
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 300 m