Question

One lap around a race track is 2 1/2 miles. On their first lap, two race cars collided 3/4 of the way. Find the distance the cars traveled before colliding

Answer 1

Given :- One lap around a race track is 2 1/2 miles. On their first lap, two race cars collided 3/4 of the way. Find the distance the cars traveled before colliding ?

Solution :-

given that,

→ Length of one lap around a race track is = 2(1/2) miles = (5/2) miles.

now, it has been said that, two race cars collided 3/4 of the way.

So,

→ The distance the cars traveled before colliding = (3/4) of total length of one lap = (3/4) of (5/2) = (3/4) * (5/2) = (15/8) miles = 1(7/8) miles. (Ans.)

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