Analyzing the setup
I’m breaking down the initial positions and movements of persons A, B, and C, focusing on their speeds and the distance between them. Person C's continuous back-and-forth running pattern is relevant for further analysis.
Reassessing the meeting dynamics
I’m re-evaluating the problem to ensure clarity. C's meeting with A after the first turn-around occurs when A and B are 210 meters apart. This crucial detail affects their subsequent interactions.
Calculating speeds and distances
I'm calculating the speeds and distances for persons A, B, and C. At the initial turn-around, A and B are 210 meters apart. Next, I’ll determine their meeting dynamics and distances.
Figuring out meeting time
OK, let me see: B and C's meeting time is t1, calculated as 490 / (240 + vB), using their speeds and starting positions. Now, I'll determine when C meets A again.
Tracking C's journey
OK, let's think through it: C heads back towards A at 240 m/min after meeting B. Calculating C's position at time t2 involves considering both t1 and the distance covered in the return interval.
Piecing together the meeting
I’ve figured out that C's meeting time with A at t2 is 12/7 times t1. Now, I’m working out A and B’s distance at t2, which is 210 meters.
Calculating B's speed
I’m figuring out B's speed using the distance between A and B at t2. By substituting t2 and solving for B's speed, I piece together the necessary calculations.
Figuring out B's speed
I calculated B's speed to be 60 m/min by simplifying the equation and isolating terms. This helps understand the dynamics of A, B, and C's movements.
Charting C's path
After meeting A at t2, C heads towards B, aiming for t3. After t3, C returns to meet A again at t4, maintaining the cycle.
Tracking C's movements
Now we’re thinking through C’s path: after meeting A at t2, C heads towards B, then turns back to meet A again at each subsequent meeting, forming a continuous cycle.
Tracking C's movements
I verified that at t2, A and B are 210 meters apart, and C is 112 meters away from A. Now, I’ll calculate when C will meet B next.
Spotting the next gathering
I calculated that C and B will meet next at 3.5 minutes, at 280 meters from A, as C heads towards B after meeting A at t2.
Thought about walking and running motion,持续 23 秒