SOLUTION: Cory and Melissa are racing electronic cars around a circular track. They begin at the same time going in the same direction. Cory's car completes a revolution in 50 seconds, whi
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Question 569948: Cory and Melissa are racing electronic cars around a circular track. They begin at the same time going in the same direction. Cory's car completes a revolution in 50 seconds, while Melissa's car completes a revolution in 45 seconds. How long will it take them before both cars reach the starting point again simultaneously?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mark their positions and the time when
the faster car, Melissa's, makes a complete
revolution.
Melissa's 1st revolution:
Cory's is 5 sec behind, which is
of a revolution for Cory
Melissa's 2nd revolution:
Cory has lost another 5 sec. He is of
a revolution behind
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Melissa's 10th revolution:
Cory has lost sec, which is 1 rev for him
Melissa's 10 revolutions take sec
In 450 sec they will meet at starting point
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