Answer:
7.53 km
Explanation:
We at given;
Speed of runner; v_r = 8.5 km/hr
Speed of bird; v_y = 17 km/hr
L = 6.4 km
We know that; time = distance/speed.
We are told that the bird starts from 6.4 km from the start and that it flies back to meet the runner after it reaches the finish line. If the total distance back to the runner is x, it means bird distance is 6.4 + (6.4 - x) = 12.8 - x
Thus;
Time of bird(t_y) = (12.8 - x)/17
Thus,
Time of runner(t_r) = x/8.5 hr
To find x, we have to equate the times of the runner and the bird.
Thus;
x/8.5 = (12.8 - x)/17
Multiply both sides by 17 to get;
2x = 12.8 - x
2x + x = 12.8
3x = 12.8
x = 12.8/3
x = 4.27 km
Thus, cumulative distance traveled by bird is; 12.8 - 4.27 = 7.53 km
