Solve a Race Problem: Tortoise and Hare Finish Time and Length

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In a race scenario, the tortoise runs at 10 cm/s while the hare runs at 200 cm/s but takes a 2-minute rest. The tortoise finishes the race 20 cm ahead of the hare. To determine the time it takes for the tortoise to finish, the equation t = x/v is used, where x is the total distance and v is the tortoise's speed. The hare's travel time is adjusted by subtracting the 120 seconds of rest, leading to the equation t = (x-20)/v' - 120. Solving these equations provides the finish time for the tortoise and the length of the race.
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in a race, a tortoise runs at 10cm/s and hare runs at 200cm/s. both start at the same time, but the hare stops to rest for 2.00 min. The tortoise wins by 20.0cm.
Part 1) At what time does the tortoise finish the line?

Part 2) What is the length of the race?

I would really appreciate it if you guys could show me how you got the answer
thank you
-its not a homework question. i found this question online and i just wanted to make sure i no how to do it for my test
 
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I don't how to type equations here. let me try.
x-total distance
x-20cm is the distance traveled by hare while tottoise completes x distance.
t-time taken by tortoise to complete x distance
the excess time spent by hare=120 seconds(2minutes)
v-velocity of tortoise
v'-velocity of hare
then,
t=x/v=((x-20)/v')-120

i think u can solve this x and then find t. if u find any difficulty u are always welcome.
 
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