Two people enter a race in whick you run to a point and
back. Person A runs 20 mph to and from the point. Person B
runs to the point going 10 mph and 30 mph going back.

Who came in first?

Answer Posted / guest

Person A came in first.

Let's assume that the distance between start and the point
is D miles.

Total time taken by Person A to finish

= (D/20) + (D/20)

= D/10

= 0.1D

Total time taken by Person B to finish

= (D/10) + (D/30)

= 2D/15

= 0.1333D

Thus, Person A is the Winner.

Alternatively (if you don't like mathematics ;)), analyse
the situation as follow:

Note that initially speed of Person A (20 mph) was twice the
speed of Person B (10 mph). Hence, when Person A (20 mph
forward) reached the point, Person B (10 mph forward) was
halfway. When Person A (20 mph back) finished, Person B
(still 10 mph forward) reached the point.

Thus, Person A wins the race and by that time Person B
covers only half the distance, no matter how far the point is!!!

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