Ben, Zane and Perry started walking at the same time from the same starting point round a circular track. Perry walked in the clockwise direction. Ben and Zane walked in an anti-clockwise direction. Perry took 12 min to complete each round. He met Ben after every 2 minutes. He met Zane after every 7 minutes. The three friends kept to their respective speeds throughout their walk.

1. How many rounds did Perry complete in 1 h?
2. When Perry and Ben met again at the starting point after 1 h, Zane had completed 2.3 km. Find the circumference of the circular track in metres.

(a)
1 h = 60 min

Number of rounds that Perry completed in 1 h
= 60 ÷ 12
= 5

(b)
Perry took 12 min to complete 1 round
1 min = ¹₁₂ of circular track = 1 u
12 min = ¹²₁₂ of circular track = 12 u

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

Perry's distance : Ben's distance
2 : 12 - 2
2 : 10

Perry's distance : Zane's distance
7 : 12 - 7
7 : 5

Perry	Ben	Zane
2x7	10x7
7x2		5x2
14	70	10

The distance of Perry is the repeated identity. 
LCM of 2 and 7 = 14

In 1 h
Perry's rounds : Ben's rounds : Zane's rounds
14 : 70 : 10

Distance that Zane completed in 1 h = 2.3 km

10 rounds = 2.3 km = 2300 m

1 round = 2300 ÷ 10 = 230 m

Circumference of the circular track = 230 m

Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 230 m