Flynn and Luis started jogging from the same point. Luis started jogging 3 minutes earlier than Flynn. Flynn's jogging speed was 450 m/min and Luis's jogging speed was 300 m/min. They went in the same direction and did not change their speeds throughout.
- How long did it take for Flynn to catch up with Luis?
- What distance would Luis have jogged when Flynn caught up with him? Express your answer in meters.
|
Flynn |
Luis |
Speed |
450 m/min |
300 m/min |
Start time |
|
3 min earlier |
Extra distance covered at first |
|
900 m |
(a)
Distance that Luis covered when he jogged 3 minutes earlier
= 3 x 300
= 900 m
Distance that Flynn covered more than Luis per min
= 450 - 300
= 150 m
Time that Flynn needed to take to cover the additional 900 m
= 900 ÷ 150
= 6 min
(b)
Time that Luis would had jogged when Flynn caught up with him
= 6 + 3
= 9 min
Distance that Luis would have jogged when Flynn caught up with him
= 9 x 300
= 2700 m
Answer(s): (a) 6 min; (b) 2700 m