Sudhanshu is solving a system representing a race between two remote control cars. The variable x is defined as time in seconds, and y is the distance in meters from the starting line. How many solutions should Sudhanshu find?

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Imogen

4 August, 10:34

Sudhanshu is solving a system representing a race between two remote control cars. The variable x is defined as time in seconds, and y is the distance in meters from the starting line. How many solutions should Sudhanshu find?

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Shaun Mata · Answer 1

It all depends on the speeds of the cars. If they are going the same speed, the lines could never cross. Or they could could cross once, if one car passes the other.

However, if the speeds are changing, then there could be multiple solutions.