Question 1163679: Albert and Bob jog around a circular track with length 400 meters. They start at the same time, but Albert is x meters behind Bob. 6 minutes later, Albert catches up with Bob. In another 22 minutes, Albert catches up with Bob the second time. Find the value of x. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source):
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Albert and Bob jog around a circular track with length 400 meters. They start at the same time, but Albert is x meters behind Bob.
6 minutes later, Albert catches up with Bob. In another 22 minutes, Albert catches up with Bob the second time.
Find the value of x. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.
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Are you sure you put correct numbers into your post ?
I am not sure about it.
Double check with your source.
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Surely, I can solve it with the given numbers, but the answer and calculations will be ugly.
I do not think that such a nice problem can go with the ugly numbers.
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