Tommy and Bryan started jogging from the same point. Bryan started jogging 6 minutes earlier than Tommy. Tommy's jogging speed was 400 m/min and Bryan'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 Tommy to catch up with Bryan?
- What distance would Bryan have jogged when Tommy caught up with him? Express your answer in meters.
|
Tommy |
Bryan |
Speed |
400 m/min |
250 m/min |
Start time |
|
6 min earlier |
Extra distance covered at first |
|
1500 m |
(a)
Distance that Bryan covered when he jogged 6 minutes earlier
= 6 x 250
= 1500 m
Distance that Tommy covered more than Bryan per min
= 400 - 250
= 150 m
Time that Tommy needed to take to cover the additional 1500 m
= 1500 ÷ 150
= 10 min
(b)
Time that Bryan would had jogged when Tommy caught up with him
= 10 + 6
= 16 min
Distance that Bryan would have jogged when Tommy caught up with him
= 16 x 250
= 4000 m
Answer(s): (a) 10 min; (b) 4000 m