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

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 = $\frac{1}{2}$ miles

The Time taken by tortoise to cover distance =  $\frac{1}{4}$  hour

So, The speed of the tortoise is = $\dfrac{\textrm Disatnce cover by tortoise}{\textrm time taken}$

I.e  The speed of the tortoise  = $\frac{\frac{1}{2}}{\frac{1}{4}}$

∴  The speed of the tortoise  = 2 miles per hour

Again ,

The distance cover by hare = $\frac{11}{2}$ miles

The Time taken by hare to cover distance =  $\frac{1}{2}$  hour

So, The speed of the hare  = $\dfrac{\textrm Disatnce cover by hare}{\textrm time taken}$

I.e  The speed of the hare  = $\frac{\frac{11}{2}}{\frac{1}{2}}$

∴  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