Henry, Owen and Nick started walking at the same time from the same starting point round a circular track. Nick walked in the clockwise direction. Henry and Owen walked in an anti-clockwise direction. Nick took 6 min to complete each round. He met Henry after every 2 minutes. He met Owen after every 4 minutes. The three friends kept to their respective speeds throughout their walk.
- How many rounds did Nick complete in 1 h?
- When Nick and Henry met again at the starting point after 1 h, Owen had completed 2.2 km. Find the circumference of the circular track in metres.
(a)
1 h = 60 min
Number of rounds that Nick completed in 1 h
= 60 ÷ 6
= 10
(b)
Nick took 6 min to complete 1 round
1 min =
16 of circular track = 1 u
6 min =
66 of circular track = 6 u
Nick's distance is the repeated identity.
Make Nick's distance the same.
Nick's distance : Henry's distance
2 : 6 - 2
2 : 4
Nick's distance : Owen's distance
4 : 6 - 4
4 : 2
Nick |
Henry |
Owen |
2x2 |
4x2 |
|
4x1 |
|
2x1 |
4 |
8 |
2 |
The distance of Nick is the repeated identity.
LCM of 2 and 4 = 4
In 1 h
Nick's rounds : Henry's rounds : Owen's rounds
4 : 8 : 2
Distance that Owen 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