You are in the African savanna, having rented a vehicle to explore. You got out of your vehicle, and went out walking. Unfortunately, you spot a lion running toward you, at 10 m/s. Fortunately, it's in the opposite direction from your car. The lion is 130 meters from you, and you are 80 meters from the car. Lion --------------------------> You ----------------> Car You run toward your car at 4 m/s, cursing your habit of locking the car door whenever you got out. If you reach the car, it will take you three seconds to fumble with the keys and unlock it and get in and slam the door shut. Show your work to answer the question.   "Do you escape or are you dinner?"

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You are in the African savanna, having rented a vehicle to explore. You got out of your vehicle, and went out walking. Unfortunately, you spot a lion running toward you, at 10 m/s. Fortunately, it's in the opposite direction from your car.

The lion is 130 meters from you, and you are 80 meters from the car.

Lion --------------------------> You ----------------> Car

You run toward your car at 4 m/s, cursing your habit of locking the car door whenever you got out. If you reach the car, it will take you three seconds to fumble with the keys and unlock it and get in and slam the door shut.

Show your work to answer the question.   "Do you escape or are you dinner?"

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