document.write( "Question 1019913: Matt and dan cycle around a cycle track.\r
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document.write( "Each lap matt cycles takes him 50 seconds,
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document.write( "Each lap dan cycles takes him 80 seconds,
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document.write( "Dan and matt start cycling at the same time at the start line. \r
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document.write( "Work out how many laps they would have done when they are next to each other at the start line again... isn't it matt- 8 and dan- 5?? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #635854 by LinnW(1048)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Matt will be at the starting line the following no. of seconds after the start \n" ); document.write( "50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 \n" ); document.write( "Dan will be at the starting line at \n" ); document.write( "80 160 240 320 400 480 \n" ); document.write( "Notice that the first time both will cross at the same time is after 400 seconds. \n" ); document.write( "At that time Matt will have completed 8 laps and Dan will have completed 5 laps. \n" ); document.write( " |