Indiana Jones Systems of Equations Scenario
- Author:
- Rachel Bishop
This applet was designed based on the Indiana Jones Movie Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Challenge : Outrun the bolder to escape the room.
• The bolder is rolling at 11m/s
• The bolder is 60 m behind you
• Safety is 83 m ahead
• You can run _______ m/s
Given how fast you can run, can you escape with your life?
Directions
• Measure how many meters per second you can run
• Define your unknowns / variables
• Write a mathematical equation to represent the location of the bolder
• Write a mathematical equation to represent the location of the runner
• Solve the system or equations to find when the bolder and runner will intersect
• Can you survive? Write your solution in a clear sentence.
Use the applet to test your solution.