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Problem P. 4074. (May 2008)

P. 4074. Two students run along a circular path. While Andy runs three laps, Bob runs four laps. While they are running both of them can see only the next one-third of the path. They start running at the same time at the same starting point and they also stop running at the same time and at same position. In what fraction of the running time can they see each other?

(3 pont)

Deadline expired on June 11, 2008.


Statistics:

64 students sent a solution.
3 points:Almási 270 Gábor András, Benyó Krisztián, Berta Katalin, Blázsik Zoltán, Bodor Bertalan, Bolgár Dániel, Czeller Ildikó, Farkas Márton, Fricska Zoltán, Hegyi Ádám, Jakab Sára, Kiss Boldizsár, Kovács 235 Gábor, Lajtai Gergő, Lami Vince, Lénárt Tamás, Lőrincz Dóra, Maknics András, Miskó Gergely, Moksony Levente, Papp Ádám, Pásztor Bálint, Pető János, Rárósi Dávid, Varga 777 Ádám.
2 points:34 students.
1 point:5 students.

Problems in Physics of KöMaL, May 2008