SOLUTION: Tim swims 3 meters for every 1 meter jhon swims.if they continue to swim at this rate, by how far will tim beat jhon in a race over 50 m?

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Question 1020740: Tim swims 3 meters for every 1 meter jhon swims.if they continue to swim at this rate, by how far will tim beat jhon in a race over 50 m?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let +s+ = John's speed in m/sec
+3s+ = Tim's speed in m/sec
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+t+=+50%2F%283s%29+ = Tim's time in seconds for
a 50 m race
In that amount of time, John's distance is:
+s%2A%28+50%2F%283s%29+%29+=+50%2F3+ m
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+50+-+50%2F3+=+%282%2F3%29%2A50+
+%282%2F3%29%2A50+=+100%2F3+
Tim beats John by 33 and 1/3 m in a 50 m race