Paul, Pierre and Flynn started walking at the same time from the same starting point round a circular track. Flynn walked in the clockwise direction. Paul and Pierre walked in an anti-clockwise direction. Flynn took 12 min to complete each round. He met Paul after every 2 minutes. He met Pierre after every 6 minutes. The three friends kept to their respective speeds throughout their walk.
- How many rounds did Flynn complete in 1 h?
- When Flynn and Paul met again at the starting point after 1 h, Pierre had completed 1.5 km. Find the circumference of the circular track in metres.
(a)
1 h = 60 min
Number of rounds that Flynn completed in 1 h
= 60 ÷ 12
= 5
(b)
Flynn took 12 min to complete 1 round
1 min =
112 of circular track = 1 u
12 min =
1212 of circular track = 12 u
Flynn's distance is the repeated identity.
Make Flynn's distance the same.
Flynn's distance : Paul's distance
2 : 12 - 2
2 : 10
Flynn's distance : Pierre's distance
6 : 12 - 6
6 : 6
Flynn |
Paul |
Pierre |
2x3 |
10x3 |
|
6x1 |
|
6x1 |
6 |
30 |
6 |
The distance of Flynn is the repeated identity.
LCM of 2 and 6 = 6
In 1 h
Flynn's rounds : Paul's rounds : Pierre's rounds
6 : 30 : 6
Distance that Pierre completed in 1 h = 1.5 km
6 rounds = 1.5 km = 1500 m
1 round = 1500 ÷ 6 = 250 m
Circumference of the circular track = 250 m
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 250 m