Mathematics 4024 · O Level · Rates

Rates — practice question

(a(i))[1]

On Monday, Ravi goes for a $20\text{ km}$ run. His mean speed over the first $12\text{ km}$ is $x\text{ km/h}$. Write down an expression, in terms of $x$, for the time taken to cover the first $12\text{ km}$. Give your answer in minutes.

(a(ii))[1]

His mean speed for the final $8\text{ km}$ of the run is $1.5\text{ km/h}$ less than it was for the first $12\text{ km}$. Write an expression, in terms of $x$, for the time taken to cover the final $8\text{ km}$. Give your answer in minutes.

(a(iii))[4]

Ravi takes $110$ minutes to complete the full $20\text{ km}$. Form an equation in $x$ and show that it simplifies to $22x^2 - 273x + 216 = 0$.

(a(iv))[3]

Solve the equation $22x^2 - 273x + 216 = 0$. Show all working and give each answer correct to 2 decimal places.

(b)[3]

On Friday, Ravi completed the whole $20\text{ km}$ at the same mean speed as the speed he kept for the final $8\text{ km}$ on Monday. Calculate the time Ravi took to run $20\text{ km}$ on Friday. Give your answer in hours and minutes, correct to the nearest minute.

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