Riordan, Billy and Ahmad started walking at the same time from the same starting point round a circular track. Ahmad walked in the clockwise direction. Riordan and Billy walked in an anti-clockwise direction. Ahmad took 12 min to complete each round. He met Riordan after every 2 minutes. He met Billy after every 4 minutes. The three friends kept to their respective speeds throughout their walk.
- How many rounds did Ahmad complete in 1 h?
- When Ahmad and Riordan met again at the starting point after 1 h, Billy had completed 2.2 km. Find the circumference of the circular track in metres.
(a)
1 h = 60 min
Number of rounds that Ahmad completed in 1 h
= 60 ÷ 12
= 5
(b)
Ahmad took 12 min to complete 1 round
1 min =
112 of circular track = 1 u
12 min =
1212 of circular track = 12 u
Ahmad's distance is the repeated identity.
Make Ahmad's distance the same.
Ahmad's distance : Riordan's distance
2 : 12 - 2
2 : 10
Ahmad's distance : Billy's distance
4 : 12 - 4
4 : 8
Ahmad |
Riordan |
Billy |
2x2 |
10x2 |
|
4x1 |
|
8x1 |
4 |
20 |
8 |
The distance of Ahmad is the repeated identity.
LCM of 2 and 4 = 4
In 1 h
Ahmad's rounds : Riordan's rounds : Billy's rounds
4 : 20 : 8
Distance that Billy completed in 1 h = 2.2 km
8 rounds = 2.2 km = 2200 m
1 round = 2200 ÷ 8 = 275 m
Circumference of the circular track = 275 m
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 275 m