SOLUTION: Two cyclists start on a circular track from a given point but in opposite directions with speeds of 7 m/sec and 8 m/sec respectively. If the circumference of the circle is 300 mete

Question 884351: Two cyclists start on a circular track from a given point but in opposite directions with speeds of 7 m/sec and 8 m/sec respectively. If the circumference of the circle is 300 meters,after what time will they meet at the starting point ?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two cyclists start on a circular track from a given point but in opposite directions with speeds of 7 m/sec and 8 m/sec respectively. If the circumference of the circle is 300 meters,after what time will they meet at the starting point ?
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slower cyclist DATA:
rate = 7 m/sec ; time = x sec ; distance = 7x meters
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faster cyclist DATA:
rate = 8 m/sec ; rime = x sec ; distance = 8x meters
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Equation:
dist + dist = 300 meters
15x = 300 meters
x = 20 seconds
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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