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PS · Problem Solving
655-705
Distance/Rate Problems
The relationship between the speeds of two individuals, and , can be expressed as , where 3 and 4 are constants. Determine the ratio of the times and , which represent the durations taken by and to traverse the same distance at speeds and respectively.
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HabibatMar 11, 2025
Can you explain more?
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ShivamOct 24, 2024
thank you very much!
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TrucMar 12, 2025
Amazing
What this question tests
What it tests
Your application of distance = rate × time to trains, boats, and commuters, including relative speed.
Common trap
Mixing units (miles per hour vs. minutes) or averaging speeds — average speed is total distance over total time.
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655-705
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PS
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