document.write( "Question 697545: A rabbit and a turtle were to start at the same place. the rabbit was feeling very confident and slept for 8 hours before starting. The turtle ran at a pace of 1 mile per hour, and the rabbit ran at 5 miles per hour. The race was a distance of 10 miles. who won the race. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #430139 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! D=RT \n" ); document.write( "10=1T \n" ); document.write( "T=10 HOURS FOR THE TURTLE. \n" ); document.write( "10=5(T-8) \n" ); document.write( "10=5T-40 \n" ); document.write( "5T=10+40 \n" ); document.write( "5T=50 \n" ); document.write( "T=50/5 \n" ); document.write( "T=10 HOURS FOR THE RABBIT. \n" ); document.write( "LOOKS LIKE A TIE . \n" ); document.write( " |