Transcendentalism was an intellectual movement centered around the human condition and exploration of the natural world that originated in New England (the Eastern United States). Therefore, statement II would not apply.
I remember learning about this when I was in 11th grade!
This is a math question, but it's okay. 24 minutes is when they're tied because that's the least common denominator. Since the first runner is 6, I think being tied is the most he will get.