Re: tortoise and the hare
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Originally Posted by
Louisana1
In aesop's fable of the tortoise and the hare, the "faster" hare loses the race to the slow and steady tortoise. During the race, which animal has the greater average speed?
A the tortoise
B the hare
c both have the same average speed
D there is not enough information to say
Hint: Average speed is given by

We know that they traveled the same distance and we know how their times are related. Who had the larger time?
Re: tortoise and the hare
I don't know who had the larger time. LOL
The turtle took his time, so I'm figuring that is the answer
Re: tortoise and the hare
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Louisana1
I don't know who had the larger time. LOL
The turtle took his time, so I'm figuring that is the answer
Nope! Who won the race? To win a race you must finish before everyone else. If I finsh before someone is my time larger or smaller?