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Đào Nhật Hiển

07/07/2017 at 11:19
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Peter and Jane competed in a 5000m race. Peter's speed was 4 time that of Jane's. Jane ran from the beginning to the end, whereas Peter stopped running every now and then. When Jane crossed the finish line, Peter was 100m behind. Jane ran a total of X(m) during the time Peter was not running. Find the value of X.




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    Summer Clouds moderators 07/07/2017 at 14:41

    Call the time Peter was running is y, the time Peter was not running is x.
    If call Jane's speed is a then Peter's speed is 4a.
    Jane was running is x + y(time units) so a(x+y) = 5000 (m).
    Peter was running is y (time units) so 4a.y = 4900(m)
    We have:   \(\dfrac{a\left(x+y\right)}{4a.y}=\dfrac{5000}{4900}=\dfrac{50}{49}\)
    Then: \(49.\left(x+y\right)=200y\)\(\Leftrightarrow49x=151y\)\(\Leftrightarrow\dfrac{x}{151}=\dfrac{y}{49}\)

    Calling the distance that Jane was run dring the time was not running is X(m) and call the distance that Jane was run dring the time running is Y(m).
    Because the distance is proportional to the time of coal so:
    \(\dfrac{X}{151}=\dfrac{Y}{49}=\dfrac{X+Y}{151+49}=\dfrac{5000}{200}=25\)
    Then  \(X=151.25=3775\left(m\right)\).
     


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