From one tree to another, the distance between which is 1 m12 cm, the turtle began its journey.
From one tree to another, the distance between which is 1 m12 cm, the turtle began its journey. Simultaneously with it, another turtle crawled from the second tree in the same direction. The speed of one of them is 90 cm min, and the second 97 cm min. Can the second turtle be able to negotiate first and how long will it take?
1. According to the problem statement, two turtles move in the same direction.
Then we have a follow-up movement.
It is known that the speed of one turtle is 90 cm / min.
The speed of the second turtle is 97 cm / min.
Let’s calculate their speed of convergence.
97 – 90 = 7 cm / minute.
2. The initial distance between turtles corresponds to the distance between trees and is 1 meter 12 cm or 112 cm.
Let’s determine the time it takes for the second turtle to catch up with the first.
112/7 = 16 minutes.
Answer: The second turtle will catch up with the first one 16 minutes after the start of the movement.