The last person covered 120.71 meters.
It is given that the platoon and the last person moved with
uniform speed. Also, they both moved for the identical
amount of time. Hence, the ratio of the distance they
covered – while person moving forward and backword – are
equal.
Let’s assume that when the last person reached the first
person, the platoon moved X meters forward.
Thus, while moving forward the last person moved (50+X)
meters whereas the platoon moved X meters.
Similarly, while moving back the last person moved [50-(50-
X)] X meters whereas the platoon moved (50-X) meters.
Now, as the ratios are equal,
(50+X)/X = X/(50-X)
(50+X)*(50-X) = X*X
Solving, X=35.355 meters
Thus, total distance covered by the last person
= (50+X) + X
= 2*X + 50
= 2*(35.355) + 50
= 120.71 meters
Note that at first glance, one might think that the total
distance covered by the last person is 100 meters, as he
ran the total lenght of the platoon (50 meters) twice.
TRUE, but that’s the relative distance covered by the last
person i.e. assuming that the platoon is stationary.
16, 28, 36
X filling rate is 1/18 or 4/72 per hour
Y filling rate is 1/24 or 3/72 per hour
Combined as a pair it’s 7/72 in a complete 2 hour alternating sequence
72+ 7/72 =10 sequences = 70/72 on 20 hours, The outstanding balance is just 2/72
So at 20.5 hours with X turn filling is 100% complete with 72/72
Answer: It will take 20.5 hours to completely fill this tank.
Analysis of measured filling process, from X = 42/72 share & from Y = 30/72 share
15/46
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3hour 45 min = 13500 sec
In 1 sec he covers = 12 m
In 13500 sec he covers = 12×13500 m = (12×13500)/1000 km = 162 km
Ans : 162 km
The first number is 36
Step-by-step explanation:
let their common factor be ‘x’
hence,
the ratio be 3x/5x
hence, by condition;
(3x-9)/(5x-9)=9/17 ch upu
9(5x-9)=17(3x-9)
45x-81=51x-153
153-81=51x-45x
72=6x
x=72/6
x=12
the first number is 3x=3×12=36
12 sec
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