Question

The Hare and the Tortoise are running a 100 metre race. The Hare can run 20 meters in 5 seconds. While the Tortoise ambles along at 2 meters every 5 seconds. Confident of an easy win, the Hare stops to nibble on some tasty wild carrots nearby. If the race ends in a tie, how long did the Hare stop?

Answer 1

hare ... 20 m / 5 s ... 4 m/s ... 25 s to go 100 m

tort ... 2 m / 5 s ... .4 m/s ... 250 s to go 100 m

hare snack break ... 250 s - 25 s