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Two swimmers begin a race and Swimmer A completes each length of the pool in 30 seconds, while Swimmer B completes each length i

n 40 seconds. How far ahead of Swimmer B will Swimmer A be after five minutes?

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Maru [3.3K]2 months ago

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Answer: 1.33 times

Explanation:

A completes each pool length in 30 seconds, whereas B takes 40 seconds per length.

Let L represent the length of the pool, with $V_a$ and $V_b$ denoting distances swum by A and B.

After 5 minutes, A will have covered

$x_a=\frac{L}{30}\times 5\times 60=10L$

and

$x_b=\frac{L}{40}\times 5\times 60=7.5L$

showing A is ahead of B by 2.5L.

Therefore, A has swum 1.33 times the distance B has in the same 5-minute span.

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