Piecing together the journey
Jia and Yi start walking towards each other from their respective locations, while Bing runs back and forth between them, changing direction upon meeting either Jia or Yi.
Figuring out Yi's speed
Now that Bing meets Jia, Yi's distance is 210 meters. Knowing Bing's speed and Jia's, I need to calculate Yi's walking speed.
Pinpointing Yi's speed
Interestingly enough, we know the distance between Jia and Yi is 210 meters when Bing meets Jia for the second time. Using Bing's speed, I can determine Yi's walking speed.
Charting Bing's path
Starting from A, Bing races towards Yi. I’m curious about their first intersection by equating their positions and solving for the unknown Yi's speed.
Calculating Bing's return
I’m working out when Bing will meet Jia a second time by equating Bing's new position with Jia's during Bing's return journey. This helps pinpoint the intersection.
Analyzing Bing and Jia's second reunion
I’m detailing Bing's movement towards Jia after their first meeting, carefully ensuring Jia's advancing position is included to pinpoint their intersection.
Pinpointing the second meeting
I’ve worked out that Bing and Jia will meet again at 712 T0 when the distance between Jia and Yi is 210 meters.
Calculating the distance
OK, I’m working out the distance between Jia and Yi when Bing meets Jia for the second time, setting it to 210 meters and substituting T0 to find Yi's speed.
Figuring out Yi's speed
I’ve worked out Yi's walking speed by simplifying equations, combining terms, and performing addition and division. Yi's speed is 60 m/min.
Clarifying the distance
I’ve confirmed that Yi walks 60 m/min. To determine the distance between Jia and Yi at their next meeting, I’ll calculate based on their respective speeds and the elapsed time.
Clarifying the pattern
OK, let's map out Bing's movements: he reverses direction at each meeting with Jia. This involves calculating distances covered and timing the next encounter after the second meeting.
Revisiting the pattern
After Bing's second meeting with Jia, he heads back to Yi, then returns to Jia for the third meeting, repeating this cycle. I’m curious about the distance between Jia and Yi at this point.
Tracking the pattern
By Bing's third meeting with Jia, I’m piecing together the sequence and distances, considering their speeds and timing for the next encounter after the second meeting.
Confirming coordinates
I’m verifying Bing and Jia's second meeting by recalculating their positions at t0=2.8 minutes. This ensures accuracy and confirms the 210-meter distance.
Tracing Bing's route
I’m calculating Bing's movement back towards Yi's position, ensuring he travels 280 meters backward. This leads to pinpointing the third meeting of Jia and Bing.
Ensuring accuracy
I’m aligning with the problem statement to correctly identify the next Jia-Bing meeting after the second Jia-Yi meeting, noting Bing's back-and-forth movements. This clarifies their next intersection.
Analyzing intersections
Let's clarify Bing and Jia's meetings: Bing meets Yi first, then returns to Jia, marking their initial reunion. This clarifies their meeting sequence after Bing's return.
Tracking the sequence
I'm labeling Bing and Jia's encounters: initial condition, first Bing-Yi meeting, first Bing-Jia meeting, second Bing-Yi meeting, and second Bing-Jia meeting. The question asks about their fifth event.
Tracking Bing and Yi
I’m following Bing's path towards Yi while noting Jia's position moves. The second Bing-Yi meeting shows both at 280 meters, with Yi heading in reverse.
Tracking movements
I’ve pinpointed Bing's journey back to Jia, meeting in 4 minutes. They’re 90 meters apart by the fifth encounter, with Yi heading towards the origin and Jia continuing forward.
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