Goi x1,x2 lan luot la van toc cua xe thu nhat va xe thu 2. Goi y1,y2 lan luot la thoi gian tuong ung voi van toc cua 2 xe thu nhat va thu 2. Do van toc va thoi gian la 2 dai luong ti le nghich nen:
x1y1=x2y2 va: x1/x2 = 60% = 3/5
y1-y2 = 4
=> x1/x2 = y2/y1
=> 3/5 = y2/y1
=> y2 = 3k ; y1=5k ( voi k la N , k > 0 )
Ta co: y1-y2 = 4
hay: 5k-3k = 4
=> 2k=4
=> k = 4/2=2
=> y1=5.2 =10 ; y2 = 3.2 =6
Vay: Xe thu nhat den B mat 10 gio, xe thu 2 mat 6 gio