SOLUTION: The hare moved three times as fast as the tortoise of Aesop's Fables.
After 4 minutes, the hare was 2400 feet ahead of the turtle.
a) If the tortoise moved at the rate of x f
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After 4 minutes, the hare was 2400 feet ahead of the turtle.
a) If the tortoise moved at the rate of x f
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Question 283706: The hare moved three times as fast as the tortoise of Aesop's Fables.
After 4 minutes, the hare was 2400 feet ahead of the turtle.
a) If the tortoise moved at the rate of x feet per minute, at what rate did the hare move?
b) Draw a diagram to represent the problem.
c) Use the information in your diagram to write the equation.
d) Solve the equation for x.
e) How far did each one move during the first 4 minutes.
hare: _______
tortoise: ________
You can put this solution on YOUR website! h=3x
a)3x
b)no diagram
c)3x*4=x*4+2400
d)300
e)hare 3600 tortoise 1200
rt=d
rt+rt=d
3x*4=x*4+2400
x=300
h=900
4*300=1200 tortoise
4*900=3600 hare
check
3600-1200=2400
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