Seth and Zane started jogging from the same point. Zane started jogging 5 minutes earlier than Seth. Seth's jogging speed was 350 m/min and Zane's jogging speed was 100 m/min. They went in the same direction and did not change their speeds throughout.
- How long did it take for Seth to catch up with Zane?
- What distance would Zane have jogged when Seth caught up with him? Express your answer in meters.
|
Seth |
Zane |
Speed |
350 m/min |
100 m/min |
Start time |
|
5 min earlier |
Extra distance covered at first |
|
500 m |
(a)
Distance that Zane covered when he jogged 5 minutes earlier
= 5 x 100
= 500 m
Distance that Seth covered more than Zane per min
= 350 - 100
= 250 m
Time that Seth needed to take to cover the additional 500 m
= 500 ÷ 250
= 2 min
(b)
Time that Zane would had jogged when Seth caught up with him
= 2 + 5
= 7 min
Distance that Zane would have jogged when Seth caught up with him
= 7 x 100
= 700 m
Answer(s): (a) 2 min; (b) 700 m