Answer:
720 possible ways
Step-by-step explanation:
The gold is awarded to the first position, the silver is awarded to the second position while the bronze is awarded to the third position.
The first position can be taken by any of the 10 runners
Now, the second position can be taken by remaining 9 runners
while the third position can be taken by the renaming 8 runners.
Thus, the number of ways in which these medals can be awarded = 10 * 9 * 8 = 720 ways
The speed of the ball is
ds/dt = 32t
At t =1/2 s
ds/dt = 16 ft/s
The distance from the ground
50 - 16(1/2)^2 = 46 ft
The triangles formed are similar
50/46 = (30 + x)/x
x = 345 ft
50 / (50 - s) = (30 + x)/x
Taking the derivative and substituing
ds/dt = 16
and
Solve for dx/dt
Lucas equation for his location is x(t) = 13t.
Alfonso's equation is x(t) = 238 - 21t
If you equate these, you get:
13t = 238 - 21t =>
34t = 238
t = 7
So after seven hours they meet.
