JavaScript Programming Challenge: Kangaroo

Determine whether two kangaroos can meet at the same location at the same time.

Max N
3 min readAug 7, 2023

In this tutorial, we’ll walk through the process of solving the “Kangaroo” problem using JavaScript. The problem requires us to determine whether two kangaroos can meet at the same location at the same time.

We are given the starting positions and jump distances of both kangaroos. Let’s break down the problem and develop a step-by-step solution.

Understanding the Problem

Before diving into the solution, let’s understand the problem statement. We have two kangaroos that jump in the positive direction on a number line.

We are given their starting positions (x1 and x2) and jump distances (v1 and v2). The task is to find out if the kangaroos will land on the same position after the same number of jumps.

Writing the Function Signature

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