a turtle and a rabbit are in a race to see who is first to reach a point 100 feet away. the turtle travels at a constant speed of 20 feet per minute for the entire 100 feet. the rabbits constant speed is 40 feet per minute for the first 50 feet then stops for 3 minutes and then continues at a speed of 40 feet per minute for the last 50.which animal won and by how much time?

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anx · Answer

The turtle 

100/20 = 5 minutes

The rabbit:

40/50 is .80
+ 3minute wait
then + .80 
3+1.6 = 4.6 minutes

rabbit wins.

anonymous · Answer

where did the 1.6 come from

anx · Answer

.80 + .80 he stops the first time. .80 rests for 3 mintues...then starts again at the same rate of .80

anonymous · Answer

oh thankyou i understand now. thanks for the help