A hare and a tortoise compete in a race over a straight course 0.90 km long. The tortoise crawls at a speed of 0.260 m/s toward the finish line. The hare runs at a speed of 7.00 m/s toward the finish line for 0.720 km and then stops to tease the slow-moving tortoise as the tortoise eventually passes by. The hare waits for a while after the tortoise passes and then runs toward the finish line again at 7.00 m/s. Both the hare and the tortoise cross the finish line at the exact same instant. Assume both animals, when moving, move steadily at their respective speeds.

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anonymous · Answer

How far is the tortoise from the finish line when the hare resumes the race?
For how long in time was the hare stationary?

irishboy123 · Answer

hint:
you should show your own ideas as well as asking for help

anonymous · Answer

have you already started working on the problem, it would be a good start to see your approach and proceed from there according to your doubts...