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The Rabbit and Kangaroo Race
A rabbit and a kangaroo decide to have a race. Their course was 100 feet up and back (200 feet total). The rabbit only jumps in sets of three jumps of 2 feet each in the same time that the kangaroo only makes two jumps of a yard each. Who won the race?
Hint
It was NOT a tie.Answer
The rabbit won the race by four feet. Even though they were jumping in increments of six, the Kangaroo was mid jump on the 100 yard mark. In order for the Kangaroo to turn around he had to go past the halfway mark 2 feet and back 2 feet.Hide Hint Show Hint Hide Answer Show Answer
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