Mark and Cole started jogging from the same point. Cole started jogging 10 minutes earlier than Mark. Mark's jogging speed was 350 m/min and Cole's jogging speed was 250 m/min. They went in the same direction and did not change their speeds throughout.
- How long did it take for Mark to catch up with Cole?
- What distance would Cole have jogged when Mark caught up with him? Express your answer in meters.
|
Mark |
Cole |
Speed |
350 m/min |
250 m/min |
Start time |
|
10 min earlier |
Extra distance covered at first |
|
2500 m |
(a)
Distance that Cole covered when he jogged 10 minutes earlier
= 10 x 250
= 2500 m
Distance that Mark covered more than Cole per min
= 350 - 250
= 100 m
Time that Mark needed to take to cover the additional 2500 m
= 2500 ÷ 100
= 25 min
(b)
Time that Cole would had jogged when Mark caught up with him
= 25 + 10
= 35 min
Distance that Cole would have jogged when Mark caught up with him
= 35 x 250
= 8750 m
Answer(s): (a) 25 min; (b) 8750 m