document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=214298>Question 214298</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having trouble figuring out how to solve this problem and any help would be appreciated.  This problem is not from a text book and is one that my professor create himself.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A speedy tortoise can run with a speed of 10 cm/sec and a hare can run 20 times as fast.  If they both start at the same time, but the hare stops for 2 minutes to rest, the tortoise wins by 20cm.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1. How long does the race take?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2. What is the length of the race? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #161867 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=161867\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.  t * 10 = [(t - 120) * 200] + 20 ___ time is in seconds\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10t = 200t - 23980 ___ 23980 = 190t ___ 126.2 = t (approx)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2.  d = 10 * t = 10 * 126.2 = 1262 cm </SPAN>\n" );
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