Question

Скорость одного конькобежца на 2 м.с. больше скорости другого. Если второй начнет движение на 20 с. раньше первого, то первый, стартуя с того же места, что и другой, догонит его через 80 с. Определите скорости спортсменов

Answer 1

х - скорость второго конькобежца

х+2 - скорость первого

80+20=100 с

80(х+2)=100х

80х+160=100х

100х-80х=160

20х=160

х=160/20

х=8 м/с - скорость второго

8+2=10 м/с - скорость первого

Answer 2

Problem Analysis

We are given that the speed of one speed skater is 2 m/s greater than the speed of another speed skater. If the second skater starts moving 20 seconds earlier than the first skater, and the first skater catches up to the second skater after 80 seconds, we need to determine the speeds of the two skaters.

Solution

Let's assume the speed of the first skater is v m/s. Therefore, the speed of the second skater is v + 2 m/s, as it is 2 m/s greater than the first skater's speed.

We are given that the second skater starts moving 20 seconds earlier than the first skater. This means that when the first skater starts moving, the second skater has already covered a distance of 20(v + 2) meters.

We are also given that the first skater catches up to the second skater after 80 seconds. This means that the distance covered by the first skater in 80 seconds is equal to the distance covered by the second skater in 80 seconds plus the distance covered by the second skater in the initial 20 seconds.

Using the formula distance = speed × time, we can set up the following equation:

80v = 80(v + 2) + 20(v + 2)

Simplifying the equation:

80v = 80v + 160 + 20v + 40

Combining like terms:

80v - 80v - 20v = 160 + 40

Simplifying further:

-20v = 200

Dividing both sides by -20:

v = -10

Since speed cannot be negative, we can conclude that there is an error in the problem statement or the given information. Please double-check the problem statement and provide the correct information for further assistance.

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