document.write( "Question 768181: Boris and Natasha start at the same place and at the same time on a 200 meter circular track and run in the same direction. Boris runs at 5 meters per second and Natasha runs at 3 meters per second. How many meters has Natasha run when they first meet after starting? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #468193 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Boris and Natasha start at the same place and at the same time on a 200 meter circular track and run in the same direction. \n" ); document.write( " Boris runs at 5 meters per second and Natasha runs at 3 meters per second. \n" ); document.write( " How many meters has Natasha run when they first meet after starting? \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "The difference in their speeds, 5 - 3 = 2 m/sec \n" ); document.write( "Find how long it will take to for B to travel 200 meters more that N (1 lap) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "In 100 seconds B travels 200 m more that N, which is exactly 1 more lap around \n" ); document.write( "Check the distance each traveled in this time \n" ); document.write( "5 * 100 = 500 meters \n" ); document.write( "3 * 100 = 300 meters \n" ); document.write( "B travels exactly one lap more \n" ); document.write( " |