1968 AHSME Problems/Problem 25

Problem

Ace runs with constant speed and Flash runs $x$ times as fast, $x>1$ . Flash gives Ace a head start of $y$ yards, and, at a given signal, they start off in the same direction. Then the number of yards Flash must run to catch Ace is:

$\text{(A) } xy\quad \text{(B) } \frac{y}{x+y}\quad \text{(C) } \frac{xy}{x-1}\quad \text{(D) } \frac{x+y}{x+1}\quad \text{(E) } \frac{x+y}{x-1}$

Solution

$\fbox{C}$

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