How long will the rabbit run before it catches the turtle

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A rabbit and a turtle were to start a race in the same place. The rabbit was asleep when the turtle started. He slept for 7 hours before he started the race. The rabbit's average rate when he was awake was 5 km/hr. The turtle never stopped for a break, but his pace was onle 1 km/hr. How long will the rabbit run before it catches the turtle?

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