Question: In a 38-meter race between a tortoise and a hare, the tortoise leaves 10 minutes before the hare. The hare, by running at an average

In a 38-meter race between a tortoise and a hare, the tortoise leaves 10 minutes before the hare. The hare, by running at an average speed of .5 meter per hour faster than the tortoise, crosses the finish line 2 minutes before the tortoise. What are the average speeds of the tortoise and the hare?

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