Math Problem Statement
A student leaves the library at 7:00 AM, determined to hike to the top of the nearby mountain for some much-needed fresh air, reaching the summit at 7:00 PM (of course, with several snack breaks along the way). The next morning, still sore but full of caffeine, the student starts the journey back down at 7:00 AM, retracing the same path, and stumbles back into the library at 7:00 PM. Prove that there’s a point on the path that the student passes at exactly the same time on both days (probably wondering why they agreed to do this in the first place).
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Topology
Continuous Functions
Intermediate Value Theorem
Formulas
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Theorems
Intermediate Value Theorem
Suitable Grade Level
Undergraduate Level (Mathematics, Topology)
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