SOLUTION: Fred and George are going to have a walking race. They take consistent steps that are the same size. Fred takes 60 steps per minute, and George takes 30 steps per minute. S

Question 1171051: Fred and George are going to have a walking race.
They take consistent steps that are the same size.
Fred takes 60 steps per minute, and George takes 30 steps per minute.
Since George is slower, he gets a 90 step head start.

1. Will Fred pass George? If so, when/where?
Answer by ikleyn(52803) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The head start is 90 steps.


Every minute Fred decreases this distance between them by (60-30) = 30 steps.


So, in 3 (three) minutes Fred will pass George.    ANSWER

Solved.

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