Racer

The first racer runs at a speed 20 m/s and is 750 meters before the finish and ahead 79 meters before the second competitor.

At what speed must run the second racer catch the first racer at the finish line?

Correct answer:

v2 =  22.11 m/s

Step-by-step explanation:

t1=t2 s1=750=v1t1 t1=750/20=37.5 s  v2=t2s1+s2 v2=v1s1s1+s2 v2=37.5750+79=22.11 m/s



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