Starting at the same spot on a circular track that is 80 meters in diameter, Hillary and Eugene run in opposite directions, at 300 meters per minute and 240 meters per minute, respectively. They run for 50 minutes. What distance separates Hillary and Eugene when they finish

143.32 m

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the following :

Diameter of circular track = 80m

Hillary's speed = 300m per minute

Eugene's speed = 240m per minute

Run time = 50 minutes

Note: they both run in opposite direction.

Calculate the Circumference(C) of the circle :

C = 2πr or πd

Where r = radius ; d = diameter

Using C = πd

C = πd

C = π * 80

C = 251.327

Eugene's distance covered = (240 * 50) = 12000

Hillary's distance covered = (300 * 50) = 15000

Number turns :

Eugene = 12000/ 251.327 = 47.746561

Hillary = 15000/251.327 = 59.683201

Therefore ;

48 - 47.746561 = 0.253439

60 - 59.683201 = 0.316799

(0.253439+0.316799) = 0.570238

Distance which separates Eugene and Hillary when they finish :

0.570238 * 251.327 = 143.32 m