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Reply #15 - Nov 24th, 2009 at 2:54am

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Steve M wrote on Nov 22nd, 2009 at 2:39pm:
If you overtake the last person, then you are...?


Steve M wrote on Nov 22nd, 2009 at 2:39pm:
Answer: If you answered that you are second to last, then you are.....
  WRONG again. Tell me Sunshine, how can you overtake the LAST person??


I always liked this little quiz, but i never agreed with this question.

Assuming the race follows a circular route (non linear race) then you could be in any place between "first" and "second to last"... it is possible to pass the last person assuming you have lapped them.

of course the question does not specify whether or not this is a linear race from point A to point B or if it is a track style of race based on a number of laps on an oval course.

however when one considers this viewpoint... it is in fact quite possible to pass the person on last place.
 
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Reply #16 - Nov 24th, 2009 at 5:45pm

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I suppose if you lap the last place person you haven't overtaken him because because he is still in last place. Maybe. I think.  Cheesy  Smiley
 

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