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Two persons are running on a circular track either in the same direction or in the opposite direction, indefinitely.

The speed of both of them is given to you.

Speed will be positive in clockwise direction, and negative in anticlockwise direction.

Calculate the number of distinct points, at which they will meet on the circle

For example, if the speed are $1$, $2$ then the number of distinct points are $1$ and if the speeds are $1$, $-1$, then number of distinct points are 2.

Assume the speeds to be x and y. I need a general solution.

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ok i understood. i tried solving it using relative velocity concept but i am unable to find a clear solution – Ashhar Jawaid Jun 16 '12 at 23:56
how can i delete this post? – Ashhar Jawaid Jun 16 '12 at 23:57

closed as too localized by David Zaslavsky♦ Jun 16 '12 at 23:01

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