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Hare and Tortoise
Haretown and Tortoiseville are 27 miles apart. A hare travels at 7 miles per hour from Haretown to Tortoiseville, while a tortoise travels at 2 miles per hour from Tortoiseville to Haretown.
If both set out at the same time, how many miles will the hare have to travel before meeting the tortoise en route?
If both set out at the same time, how many miles will the hare have to travel before meeting the tortoise en route?
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I love doing thee, but I always seem to try some complicated math, which I end up confusing myself with, and end up with the wrong answer.
I have to remember, things are sometimes not that tough!
I love doing thee, but I always seem to try some complicated math, which I end up confusing myself with, and end up with the wrong answer.
I have to remember, things are sometimes not that tough!
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