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During the Tour de France, a time trial takes place over a distance of 44 km. Eddy starts the race at 9 am and manages to maintain an average speed of 40 km/h. Remco, however, starts the race 3 minutes later, but is in top form and manages to achieve an average speed of 45 km/h. How many kilometers from the start does Remco overtake Eddy?
During the Tour de France, a time trial takes place over a distance of 44 km. Eddy starts the race at 9 am and manages to maintain an average speed of 40 km/h. Remco, however, starts the race 3 minutes later, but is in top form and manages to achieve an average speed of 45 km/h. How many kilometers from the start does Remco overtake Eddy?
18 km
At what time does Remco overtake Eddy?
At what time does Remco overtake Eddy?
9:27 am
How long is the time trial?
How long is the time trial?
44 km
What is Eddy's average speed?
What is Eddy's average speed?
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At what time does Eddy start the time trial?
At what time does Eddy start the time trial?
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How many minutes later does Remco start?
How many minutes later does Remco start?
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At what time does Remco catch Eddy?
At what time does Remco catch Eddy?
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How many kilometers away from the start does Remco catch Eddy?
How many kilometers away from the start does Remco catch Eddy?
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Study Notes
Tour de France Time Trial Problem
- Distance: 44 km time trial
- Eddy's Start Time: 9:00 AM
- Eddy's Average Speed: 40 km/h
- Remco's Average Speed: 45 km/h
- Remco's Start Time: 3.0 minutes after Eddy
- Remco Overtakes Eddy: 9:27 AM
- Distance from Start at Overtaking: 18 km
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Test your knowledge of the Tour de France time trial scenario involving Eddy and Remco. Explore the details of their start times, average speeds, and when one overtakes the other. This quiz will challenge your understanding of time, distance, and speed calculations.
