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:: Column of Troops ::
A column of troops one km long is moving along a straight road at a uniform
pace. A messenger is sent from the head of the column, delivers a message
at the rear of the column and returns. He also moves at a uniform pace
and arrives back at the head of the column when it has just covered its
own length.
How far did the messenger travelled?
Answer: 1+sqrt(2) or 2.414 km (to 3 decimal places).
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