TWO WATERMEN.
Whilst on'the ,water let us take the case of two -watermen who rowed , a race in heavy skiffs, "X" being given a start by his opponent,' "V," which was equivalent- to the distance! that "V" propelled his boat in ten strokes, which, like the other rower's, were nfliforni throughout tho contest, though at different rates. "X"took four strokes to" V's" five, but against that, five of the strokes of "X" occupied exactly the same time as six of those made by "Y." With these few details as the basis of, calculation can the reader find," perhaps without the aid of pen or pencil,' how many strokes must "V" make before he catches ,his opponent, which is obvious he did, as no mention is made as to the distance of the race?
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 32, 7 February 1931, Page 9
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133TWO WATERMEN. Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 32, 7 February 1931, Page 9
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