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freestuff4we · Oct 12, 2009, 11:24 AM

312 512
--------------|----------------------|------ A(s)
25 125 200 290
|--------------|---------|------------|------ B(s)
92 142
|------------------------|------------------- C(s)

Hello, my name is alex. I have read the requirements to asking for homework help. Here is a problem, I attempted about 30 times. First I post problem. Then I explain what I did.

Three digital clocks (A, B, and C) give simultaneous readings for four occasions. If two events are 600 seconds apart on clock A, how far apart are they on clock B? Clock C? When clock A reads 400 seconds what does clock B read? When clock C reads 15 seconds, what does clock B read?

I tried:
For 200 seconds (512-312) on A, B moves 165 (290-125). For 125 (200-25) on B, C moves 50 (142-50). I then made ratios to find answers.

200/165 = 600/x so x=495 On clock B it would be 495 apart.
On clock c:
125/50 = 495/x so x=198 On clock C it would be 198 apart.

When A=400, B=
200/165 = 400/x so x= 330 B= 330

When C=15, B=

125/50 = x/15 so x= 37.5 B=37.5

Did I attempt it correctly or make mistakes?

freestuff4we · Oct 12, 2009, 11:32 AM

Graph should be like this:

312 512 A
| |
25 125 200 290 B
| |
92 142 C

freestuff4we · Oct 12, 2009, 11:33 AM

Every time I try to graph problem it looks distorted. Why?

ebaines · Oct 12, 2009, 12:19 PM

Originally Posted by freestuff4we

every time I try to graph problem it looks distorted. Why?

Because spaces get condensed automatically. I find it easiest to make a graphics file using powerpoint which I save as a JPG, then attach to the message as a graphics file. See my response to your other post.

freestuff4we · Oct 12, 2009, 04:36 PM

Thank you so much for the quick response. This is a great community that I can depend on for help.