In the Olympic track represented above 8 runners are going to compete to reach the finish line in the shortest amount of time. Between Tom in line 1 and Jack in line 2 there's a distance of 1.2 meters, the same as in the subsequent lanes. If each runner is to race onto their assigned line (and not in the middle of the lane), and Tom is to run on line 1 and Bob on line 8. Bob will have to start-position himself approximately how many meters in front of Tom for the two to run the same distance before reaching the finishing line? Select:
A) 37  B) 51  C) 53  D) 64  E) 85
first perimeter:402 meters, second perimeter:455, for the two of them to run 402 meters the second athlete will have to start 53 meters ahead.   ANSWER:53
<result>C</result>
In the Olympic track represented above 8 runners are going to compete to reach the finish line in the shortest amount of time. Between Tom in line 1 and Jack in line 2 there's a distance of 1.2 meters, the same as in the subsequent lanes. If each runner is to race onto their assigned line (and not in the middle of the lane), and Tom is to run on line 1 and Bob on line 8. Bob will have to start-position himself approximately how many meters in front of Tom for the two to run the same distance before reaching the finishing line?