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2.4 **//walking to win + follow up//** Erik Nygren date: 27 may block: B

question: Emile knows his brother would enjoy winning the race, but he does not want to make race so short that it is obvious his brother will win. What would be a good distance to make the race so that Henri will win in a close race? Describe your strategy, and give evidence to support your answer.
 * time || Henri (M) || Emile (M) ||
 * o || 45 || 0 ||
 * 10 || 55 || 25 ||
 * 20 || 65 || 50 ||
 * 30 || 75 || 75 ||
 * 40 || 85 || 100 ||
 * 50 || 95 || 125 ||
 * 60 || 105 || 150 ||

Henri: y=1x+45 Emile: y=2.5x

answer: to make the race fair Emile should make the race 74 meters because both the brothers meet up at 75m and after 75m Emile over takes Henri.

follow up. answer: Emile needs to make the race 76m if he wants to beat his brother with the smallest amount of meters between them.