Zeno’s Paradox Solution

Achilles and the Tortoise.

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Achilles will overtake the tortoise at time= 1.111(repeating)

Achilles gives the tortoise a ten mile head start. Achilles travels at 10 mph. The turtle travels at 1 mph. After one hour Achilles has caught up to the original starting point of the tortoise. The tortoise has travelled a further mile from his starting point. It will then take a further time to reach that…