Problem of the Week #6

Posted: November 4, 2013

The Hare and the Tortoise are running a 100 metre race. The Hare can run 20 m in 5 s, while the Tortoise ambles along at 2 m every 5 s. Confident of an easy win, the Hare stops to nibble some tasty wild carrots nearby. If the race ends in a tie, for how long did the Hare stop?  All solutions must be submitted by noon time on Friday, November 15.Please remember: First and Last NameClassProblem of the Week #Answer done on a sheet of looseleaf (folded in fourths in order to fit into the ballot box outside of the Math Center on the Orange Team floor.)Show how you found your answer (answer only will not be eligible for draw)Put your answer in a summative phrase (sentence form) with a circle around it (makes it clearer for the judges)Make sure your work is neat (the winner's solution will be posted on the website)