2.2.1. A turtle and a rabbit are to have a race. The turtle's average speed is 0.9 m/s. The rabbit's average speed is 9 m/s. The distance from the starting line to the finish line is 1500 m. The rabbit decides to let the turtle run before he starts running to give the turtle a head start. What, approximately, is the maximum time the rabbit can wait before starting to run and still win the race? a) 15 minutes b) 18 minutes c) 20 minutes d) 22 minutes e) 25 minutes

2.2.1. A turtle and a rabbit are to have a race. The turtle's average speed is 0.9 m/s. The rabbit's average speed is 9 m/s. The distance from the starting line to the finish line is 1500 m. The rabbit decides to let the turtle run before he starts running to give the turtle a head start. What, approximately, is the maximum time the rabbit can wait before starting to run and still win the race? a) 15 minutes b) 18 minutes c) 20 minutes d) 22 minutes e) 25 minutes

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2.2.1. A turtle and a rabbit are to have a race. The turtle's average speed is
0.9 m/s. The rabbit's average speed is 9 m/s. The distance from the
starting line to the finish line is 1500 m. The rabbit decides to let the
turtle run before he starts running to give the turtle a head start. What,
approximately, is the maximum time the rabbit can wait before
starting to run and still win the race?
a) 15 minutes
b) 18 minutes
c) 20 minutes
d) 22 minutes
e) 25 minutes
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