My puppy is running away at a speed of 220 feet per minute, and it is already 200 feet away! I cannot run faster than 270 feet per minute. Will I catch my puppy? If yes, when?

Respuesta :

In 4 minutes.
puppy: 220*4= 880 +200 = 1080
you: 270*4= 1080

Yes, you will catch the puppy after 4 minutes.

Given

My puppy is running away at a speed of 220 feet per minute.

The distance between him and puppy = 200 feet

Speed of him = 270 feet per minute.

What is the relation between time and distance?

The relation between time and distance is defined as the ratio of speed and distance.

We stand in the frame of reference where he is still, in this frame the speed of the puppy will be equal to the speed of the puppy in our previous frame plus the speed of him in the previous frame (because they are running in opposite directions).

Speed =  270 - 220 = 50 feet per minute.

Then,

[tex]\rm Time = \dfrac{Distance}{Speed}\\\\Time =\dfrac{200}{50}\\\\Time =4[/tex]

Hence, yes, you will catch the puppy after 4 minutes.

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