Friday, March 9, 2007

Bonus Math Challenge March 9



The total distance from Spain to the San Salvador island of the Bahamas is 4,300 km. If the first ship, the Nina, leaves two days earlier, traveling at a rate of 60 kilometers per day towards San Salvador, and Columbus leaves on the Santa Maria two days later, going to the same destination, how fast must Columbus travel on the Santa Maria to reach San Salvador five days before the Nina? Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

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