Howard, Jack and George started walking at the same time from the same starting point round a circular track. George walked in the clockwise direction. Howard and Jack walked in an anti-clockwise direction. George took 6 min to complete each round. He met Howard after every 2 minutes. He met Jack after every 5 minutes. The three friends kept to their respective speeds throughout their walk.

1. How many rounds did George complete in 1 h?
2. When George and Howard met again at the starting point after 1 h, Jack had completed 2.2 km. Find the circumference of the circular track in metres.

(a)
1 h = 60 min

Number of rounds that George completed in 1 h
= 60 ÷ 6
= 10

(b)
George took 6 min to complete 1 round
1 min = ¹₆ of circular track = 1 u
6 min = ⁶₆ of circular track = 6 u

George's distance is the repeated identity.
Make George's distance the same.

George's distance : Howard's distance
2 : 6 - 2
2 : 4

George's distance : Jack's distance
5 : 6 - 5
5 : 1

George	Howard	Jack
2x5	4x5
5x2		1x2
10	20	2

The distance of George is the repeated identity. 
LCM of 2 and 5 = 10

In 1 h
George's rounds : Howard's rounds : Jack's rounds
10 : 20 : 2

Distance that Jack completed in 1 h = 2.2 km

2 rounds = 2.2 km = 2200 m

1 round = 2200 ÷ 2 = 1100 m

Circumference of the circular track = 1100 m

Answer(s): (a) 10; (b) 1100 m