Jill, Kim, and Erin start at the same time, walking around a circular track, walking in the same direction. Jill takes 1/2 hr to walk around the track. Kim takes 5/12 hr, and Erin takes 1/3 hr. (a) How many minutes does it take each person to walk around the track? (b) How many times will each person go around the track before all three meet again at the starting line?

Jill, Kim, and Erin start at the same time, walking around a circular track, walking in the same direction. Jill takes 1/2 hr to walk around the track. Kim takes 5/12 hr, and Erin takes 1/3 hr. (a) How many minutes does it take each person to walk around the track? (b) How many times will each person go around the track before all three meet again at the starting line?

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter8: Rational Expressions And Equations

Section8.8: Solve Uniform Motion And Work Applications

Problem 8.166TI: Victoria jogs 12 miles to the park along a flat trail and then returns by jogging on an 18 mile...

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