How many kms will the hare have to travel before meeting the tortoise en route?

Haretown and Tortoiseville are 45 kms apart. A hare travels at 7 kms per hour from Haretown to Tortoiseville, while a tortoise travels at 2 kms per hour from Tortoiseville to Haretown.

If both set out at the same time, how many kms will the hare have to travel before meeting the tortoise en route?

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hare have to travel 35 kms before meeting the tortoise en route.
So Answer is 35 kms.

answer Jun 23, 2014 by Anuj Agrawal

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