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Swimmers
Age 14 to 16
Challenge Level 
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Why wasn't the second crossing in the same place as the first?
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If the swimmers can keep this going indefinitely will they have eventually had a crossing point everywhere along the length of the pool?
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What happens if they both swim twice as fast?
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What would happen if the pool was twice as long?
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