the tortoise can walk 1/2 mile in 1/4 of an hour. The hare can run 11/2 mile in half an hour. What is the distance ​

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Answer:

The speed of tortoise is 2 miles per hour and

The speed of hare is 11 miles per hour

Step-by-step explanation:

Given as :

The distance cover by tortoise = [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex] miles

The Time taken by tortoise to cover distance =  [tex]\frac{1}{4}[/tex]  hour

So, The speed of the tortoise is = [tex]\dfrac{\textrm Disatnce cover by tortoise}{\textrm time taken}[/tex]

I.e  The speed of the tortoise  = [tex]\frac{\frac{1}{2}}{\frac{1}{4}}[/tex]

∴  The speed of the tortoise  = 2 miles per hour

Again ,

The distance cover by hare = [tex]\frac{11}{2}[/tex] miles

The Time taken by hare to cover distance =  [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex]  hour

So, The speed of the hare  = [tex]\dfrac{\textrm Disatnce cover by hare}{\textrm time taken}[/tex]

I.e  The speed of the hare  = [tex]\frac{\frac{11}{2}}{\frac{1}{2}}[/tex]

∴  The speed of the hare  = 11 miles per hour

Hence The speed of tortoise is 2 miles per hour and

The speed of hare is 11 miles per hour .  Answer

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