Suppose the two runners in Exercise 2.5

Suppose the two runners in Exercise 2.5

Suppose the two runners in Exercise 2.5 start at the same time from the same place but run in the same direction.

(a) When will the fast one first overtake (“lap”) the slower one, and how far from the starting point will each have run?

(b) When will the fast one overtake the slower one for the second time, and how far from the starting point will they be at that instant?

 

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