George, Eric and Wesley started walking at the same time from the same starting point round a circular track. Wesley walked in the clockwise direction. George and Eric walked in an anti-clockwise direction. Wesley took 12 min to complete each round. He met George after every 4 minutes. He met Eric after every 6 minutes. The three friends kept to their respective speeds throughout their walk.
- How many rounds did Wesley complete in 1 h?
- When Wesley and George met again at the starting point after 1 h, Eric had completed 2.7 km. Find the circumference of the circular track in metres.
(a)
1 h = 60 min
Number of rounds that Wesley completed in 1 h
= 60 ÷ 12
= 5
(b)
Wesley took 12 min to complete 1 round
1 min =
112 of circular track = 1 u
12 min =
1212 of circular track = 12 u
Wesley's distance is the repeated identity.
Make Wesley's distance the same.
Wesley's distance : George's distance
4 : 12 - 4
4 : 8
Wesley's distance : Eric's distance
6 : 12 - 6
6 : 6
Wesley |
George |
Eric |
4x3 |
8x3 |
|
6x2 |
|
6x2 |
12 |
24 |
12 |
The distance of Wesley is the repeated identity.
LCM of 4 and 6 = 12
In 1 h
Wesley's rounds : George's rounds : Eric's rounds
12 : 24 : 12
Distance that Eric completed in 1 h = 2.7 km
12 rounds = 2.7 km = 2700 m
1 round = 2700 ÷ 12 = 225 m
Circumference of the circular track = 225 m
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 225 m