Answer to May 13, 2002 Problem

The Track Problem

 
It takes Jaime 44 seconds to run around the circular track at Handley. It takes her brother, Bobby, 52 seconds to run around the same track.

If they started together, how long would it take Jaime to lap her brother?

 

Solution to Problem:

It would take Jaime 286 seconds (or 4 minutes 46 seconds) to lap her brother.


Correctly solved by:

1. David L. Stark Winchester, Virginia
2. Walt Arrison Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
3. Christopher March Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia
4. Richard K. Johnson La Jolla, California
5. Laurence O'Neill Winchester, Virginia
6. Bill Hall Wellington, Florida
7. Geoff Keith Santa Monica, California
8. David and Judy Dixon Bennettsville, South Carolina
9. Jaime Lockhart Winchester, Virginia
10. James Alarie University of Michigan -- Flint, Michigan
11. John Funk Ventura, California
12. Nick von Keller Winchester, Virginia
13. Nate Troup Arlington, Virginia
14. Tori Eads Winchester, Virginia
15. Rick Jones Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
16. Keith Mealy Cincinnati, Ohio
17. Elizabeth Emmart Winchester, Virginia