Answer:
t = 66.7 s
Explanation:
Given that,
Speed of a hare, v = 15 m/s
Speed of a turbocharged tortoise, v' = 3 m/s
The hare in a 250 meter race
Let the Hare takes time t. It can be calculated as follows :
[tex]t=\dfrac{250}{15}=16.67\ s[/tex]
Let a turbocharged tortoise takes t'. It can be calulated as follows :
[tex]t'=\dfrac{250}{3}= 83.33\ s[/tex]
To tie the race, required time is given by :
[tex]\Delta t = t'-t\\\\=83.33-16.67\\\\=66.66\ s\\\\\approx 66.7\ s[/tex]
Hence, the correct option is (b) i.e. 66.7 seconds.