Jason the Duck and Todd the Turtle are participating in a 100-meter swimming competition. In still water, Jason can finishes the race 10 seconds faster than Todd. However, on race day, there a strong 5 m/s current so that Jason only finished 2 seconds faster. What was Todd’s time from the race?

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Jason the Duck and Todd the Turtle are participating in a 100-meter swimming competition. In still water, Jason can finishes the race 10 seconds faster than Todd. However, on race day, there a strong 5 m/s current so that Jason only finished 2 seconds faster. What was Todd’s time from the race?

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