Physics Finding Total Distance?

[PeterO]

ok, one more thing, how do you assume that the area of H and G equal the area of F and E if only you know that they have the same height. You don't know the widths right? Because since i know that the width of H and G = 36 and the width of F and E equal 24, wouldn't the distances be different??
EDIT: wait that's only assuming he travels 50 km in 24 hours which you can't so how did you get H and G equal to E and F?

Note that using the full team for an extra 50km, made section K 24hrs wide, not the time taken to cover the 50km.(that was 36hrs it turns out).

 

[RichardT]

Ok so area G and H are equal to area of E and F because area of J = the area of K?

 

[PeterO]

Ok so area G and H are equal to area of E and F because area of J = the area of K?

Correct! and I suspect you find it surprising - but it was all in the original information.

when the dogs left - 48 hours late
If the dogs stayed on for an extra 50km, only 24 hours late so the area J is one half of D, and thus J = K