Vaidev, Ben and Archie started walking at the same time from the same starting point round a circular track. Archie walked in the clockwise direction. Vaidev and Ben walked in an anti-clockwise direction. Archie took 12 min to complete each round. He met Vaidev after every 2 minutes. He met Ben after every 7 minutes. The three friends kept to their respective speeds throughout their walk.
- How many rounds did Archie complete in 1 h?
- When Archie and Vaidev met again at the starting point after 1 h, Ben had completed 2.9 km. Find the circumference of the circular track in metres.
(a)
1 h = 60 min
Number of rounds that Archie completed in 1 h
= 60 ÷ 12
= 5
(b)
Archie took 12 min to complete 1 round
1 min =
112 of circular track = 1 u
12 min =
1212 of circular track = 12 u
Archie's distance is the repeated identity.
Make Archie's distance the same.
Archie's distance : Vaidev's distance
2 : 12 - 2
2 : 10
Archie's distance : Ben's distance
7 : 12 - 7
7 : 5
Archie |
Vaidev |
Ben |
2x7 |
10x7 |
|
7x2 |
|
5x2 |
14 |
70 |
10 |
The distance of Archie is the repeated identity.
LCM of 2 and 7 = 14
In 1 h
Archie's rounds : Vaidev's rounds : Ben's rounds
14 : 70 : 10
Distance that Ben completed in 1 h = 2.9 km
10 rounds = 2.9 km = 2900 m
1 round = 2900 ÷ 10 = 290 m
Circumference of the circular track = 290 m
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 290 m