Question

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 ​

Answer 1

The speed of tortoise is 2 miles per hour and

The speed of hare is 11 miles per hour

Explanation:

Given as :

The distance cover by tortoise =
`(1)/(2)` miles

The Time taken by tortoise to cover distance =
`(1)/(4)` hour

So, The speed of the tortoise is =
`(\textrm Disatnce cover by tortoise)/(\textrm time taken)`

I.e The speed of the tortoise =
`((1)/(2))/((1)/(4))`

∴ The speed of the tortoise = 2 miles per hour

Again ,

The distance cover by hare =
`(11)/(2)` miles

The Time taken by hare to cover distance =
`(1)/(2)` hour

So, The speed of the hare =
`(\textrm Disatnce cover by hare)/(\textrm time taken)`

I.e The speed of the hare =
`((11)/(2))/((1)/(2))`

∴ 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