Question

Two drivers, Alison and Kevin, are in a drag race. Beginning from a standing start, they each proceed with a constant acceleration.
Alison covers the last 1/4 of the distance in 3 seconds, whereas Kevin covers the last 1/3 of the distance in 4 seconds.
Who wins and by how much time?

Answer 1

http://www.sosmath.com/CBB/viewtopic.php?t=50944

Answer 2

ougotmath.com/calculus/Two-Drivers-Alison-And-Kevin-Are-Participating-c52417.html

Answer 3

I'm tempted to start off by describing each model as
dv/dt = k , where v is velocity, t is time, and k is the prop constant.
Don't know how to include the other bits of info...

Answer 4

http://www.sosmath.com/CBB/viewtopic.php?t=50944

Answer 5

checking out those links now

Answer 6

:)

Answer 7

Kevin wins by 0.6 s

Answer 8

Did I help?

Answer 9

Here is another link : http://yougotmath.com/calculus/Two-Drivers-Alison-And-Kevin-Are-Participating-c52417.html If I helped plz give medal

Answer 10

i just put that one up

Answer 11

Kevin wins by 0.6 s

Answer 12

No you didn't. where is it?

Answer 13

Thanks guys

Answer 14

and/or gals :)

Answer 15

yw

Answer 16

im a dude ;p

Answer 17

I am a female

Answer 18

bey

Answer 19

lol goood to know ...