Problem

Source: Problem 1 of Russian Regional Olympiad 2011 grade 10 day 1

Tags: algebra proposed, algebra



Two runners started a race simultaneously. Initially they ran on the street toward the stadium and then 3 laps on the stadium. Both runners covered the whole distance at their own constant speed. During the whole race the first runner passed the second runner exactly twice. Prove that the speed of the first runner is at least double the speed of the second runner. (Author: I. Rubanov)