Fabian and Wesley started jogging from the same point. Wesley started jogging 7 minutes earlier than Fabian. Fabian's jogging speed was 350 m/min and Wesley'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 Fabian to catch up with Wesley?
- What distance would Wesley have jogged when Fabian caught up with him? Express your answer in meters.
|
Fabian |
Wesley |
Speed |
350 m/min |
300 m/min |
Start time |
|
7 min earlier |
Extra distance covered at first |
|
2100 m |
(a)
Distance that Wesley covered when he jogged 7 minutes earlier
= 7 x 300
= 2100 m
Distance that Fabian covered more than Wesley per min
= 350 - 300
= 50 m
Time that Fabian needed to take to cover the additional 2100 m
= 2100 ÷ 50
= 42 min
(b)
Time that Wesley would had jogged when Fabian caught up with him
= 42 + 7
= 49 min
Distance that Wesley would have jogged when Fabian caught up with him
= 49 x 300
= 14700 m
Answer(s): (a) 42 min; (b) 14700 m