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( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #337274 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 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. \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Time to swim the length of the pool (25 meters) \n" ); document.write( "1st swimmer: \n" ); document.write( "2nd swimmer: \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 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "They should be side-by-side in 5 min \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |