document.write( "Question 498720: at start of race two swimmers are side by side. One swims at 60 Meters a minute and another at 55 meters a minute. Pool is 25 meters. One pulls ahead of the other. how many minutes until the two swimmers are again side by side. \n" ); document.write( "
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at start of race two swimmers are side by side.
\n" ); document.write( " One swims at 60 Meters a minute and another at 55 meters a minute.
\n" ); document.write( " Pool is 25 meters.
\n" ); document.write( " how many minutes until the two swimmers are again side by side.
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\n" ); document.write( "Time to swim the length of the pool (25 meters)
\n" ); document.write( "1st swimmer: \"25%2F60\" = \"5%2F12\" minute
\n" ); document.write( "2nd swimmer: \"25%2F55\" * \"5%2F11\" minute
\n" ); document.write( "then we know in 5 min
\n" ); document.write( " 1st swimmer swims 12*25 = 300 meters
\n" ); document.write( " 2nd swimmer swims 11*25 = 275 meters
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\n" ); document.write( "They should be side-by-side in 5 min
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