A Bird Flies in a Straight Line at 50 Km/hr

question 26

Essay

A bird flies in a straight line at 50 km/hr for 2 minutes, and after taking off again flies in a straight line at 40 km/hr for 3 minutes before landing a second time. What are the maximum and minimum distances that the bird can be from its initial position after the second landing?

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