Fabian, George and Justin started walking at the same time from the same starting point round a circular track. Justin walked in the clockwise direction. Fabian and George walked in an anti-clockwise direction. Justin took 6 min to complete each round. He met Fabian after every 2 minutes. He met George after every 4 minutes. The three friends kept to their respective speeds throughout their walk.
- How many rounds did Justin complete in 1 h?
- When Justin and Fabian met again at the starting point after 1 h, George had completed 2.8 km. Find the circumference of the circular track in metres.
(a)
1 h = 60 min
Number of rounds that Justin completed in 1 h
= 60 ÷ 6
= 10
(b)
Justin took 6 min to complete 1 round
1 min =
16 of circular track = 1 u
6 min =
66 of circular track = 6 u
Justin's distance is the repeated identity.
Make Justin's distance the same.
Justin's distance : Fabian's distance
2 : 6 - 2
2 : 4
Justin's distance : George's distance
4 : 6 - 4
4 : 2
Justin |
Fabian |
George |
2x2 |
4x2 |
|
4x1 |
|
2x1 |
4 |
8 |
2 |
The distance of Justin is the repeated identity.
LCM of 2 and 4 = 4
In 1 h
Justin's rounds : Fabian's rounds : George's rounds
4 : 8 : 2
Distance that George completed in 1 h = 2.8 km
2 rounds = 2.8 km = 2800 m
1 round = 2800 ÷ 2 = 1400 m
Circumference of the circular track = 1400 m
Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) 1400 m