SOLUTION: One trip around a running track is 440 yards. One jogger can complete one lap in 8 minutes, the other can complete it in 6 minutes. How long will it take for both joggers to arrive

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Question 1142890: One trip around a running track is 440 yards. One jogger can complete one lap in 8 minutes, the other can complete it in 6 minutes. How long will it take for both joggers to arrive at their starting point together if they start at the same time and maintain their jogging pace?

Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, ikleyn:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
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Both 6 and 8 are divisors of 24, so the slower jogger
can complete 3 laps in 24 min, and the faster jogger
can complete 4 laps in 24 min, and they will meet
at the finish line

Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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One trip around a running track is 440 yards. One jogger can complete one lap in 8 minutes, the other can complete it in 6 minutes.
How long will it take for both joggers to arrive at their starting point together if they start at the same time and maintain
their jogging pace?
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The given value of 440 yards as the length of the track is EXCESSIVE and is not used in the problem's solution.

Also, the post does not point if the joggers move in the same or in the opposite directions, which is the problem's formulation fault.