Liam and Daniel started jogging from the same point. Daniel started jogging 9 minutes earlier than Liam. Liam's jogging speed was 200 m/min and Daniel's jogging speed was 150 m/min. They went in the same direction and did not change their speeds throughout.
- How long did it take for Liam to catch up with Daniel?
- What distance would Daniel have jogged when Liam caught up with him? Express your answer in meters.
|
Liam |
Daniel |
Speed |
200 m/min |
150 m/min |
Start time |
|
9 min earlier |
Extra distance covered at first |
|
1350 m |
(a)
Distance that Daniel covered when he jogged 9 minutes earlier
= 9 x 150
= 1350 m
Distance that Liam covered more than Daniel per min
= 200 - 150
= 50 m
Time that Liam needed to take to cover the additional 1350 m
= 1350 ÷ 50
= 27 min
(b)
Time that Daniel would had jogged when Liam caught up with him
= 27 + 9
= 36 min
Distance that Daniel would have jogged when Liam caught up with him
= 36 x 150
= 5400 m
Answer(s): (a) 27 min; (b) 5400 m