Solution to Skaters
Question:
Two skaters start at the same time from opposite sides of a canal frozen over with ice. The skaters travel at steady but different speeds. They first pass each other 250 m from one bank. They continue to the opposite bank without stopping and return immediately. They pass each other a second time when they are 300 m from the other bank. How wide is the canal?
Answer:
The canal is 450 m wide.
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