Question

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An athlete ran uphill at 3 metres per second for x seconds , downhill
at 6 metres per second for y seconds and covered a total distance
of 375 metres . If the athlete took 5 seconds longer to run uphill than
downhill, calculate the values of xandy.
(5)

Answer 1

Explanation:

- The distance traveled to get to the top of the hill will be equal to the distance traveled to get to the bottom of the hill. Distance down the hill = Distance up the hill = 187.5 meters.

- Only the speed of going up the hill and down the hill will be different.