document.write( "Question 533188: it takes Pedro 60 seconds to run around a 440 yard track . how long does it take Juan to run around the track if he and Pedro meet in 32 seconds after they start together in a race around the track in opposite directions \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #351056 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! it takes Pedro 60 seconds to run around a 440 yard track. \n" ); document.write( "how long does it take Juan to run around the track if he and Pedro meet in 32 seconds after they start together in a race around the track in opposite directions \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Find P's speed: 440/60 = 7.33 yds/sec \n" ); document.write( "Let s = J's speed \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "When they meet, they will have traveled a total 440 yds \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Write dist equation, dist = speed*time \n" ); document.write( "7.33*32 + 32s = 440 \n" ); document.write( "234.67 + 32s = 440 \n" ); document.write( "32s = 440 - 234.67 \n" ); document.write( "32s = 205.33 \n" ); document.write( "s = \n" ); document.write( "s = 6.4167 yds/sec is J's speed \n" ); document.write( "then J's time around the track \n" ); document.write( " |