a.i) The number of inches per minute that the Galapagos tortoise walks are <u>216 inches</u> (6 x 36).
a.ii) The time it would take a Galapagos tortoise to walk across the U.S. in hours is <u>2,933 hours</u> (1,056,000/(6 x 60).
b.i) The Hare runs <u>31,680 inches per minute</u> (1,900,800/60).
b.ii) The time it would take the Hare to complete the race across the U.S. in hours is <u>20 hours</u> (600/30).
c.) For the Tortoise to pass the Hare, the Hare needs to sleep for <u>2,913 hours</u> (2,933 - 20) or <u>121.4 days</u> (2,933/24).
<h3>What are the equivalent values for calculating distance?</h3>
In this exercise, the following equivalent values are used for computing the distance and speed:
- 1 mile = 1,760 yards
- 1 yard = 36 inches
- 1 hour = 60 minutes
- Distance from Galapagos to the U.S. = 600 miles
- 600 miles = 1,056,000 yards (600 x 1,760).
<h3>Data and Calculations:</h3>
Speed of Galapagos Tortoise per minute = 6 yards/ min (60 yards in 10 minutes)
Speed of Hare = 30mph
30 miles = 52,800 yards (30 x 1,760)
52,800 yards = 1,900,800 inches (52,800 x 36)
= 880 yards per minute (52,800/60)
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