SOLUTION: Two cyclists , one averaging 10km/hr and the other 12km/hr, start from the same town at the same time. If they travel in opposite directions, after how long will they be 66km apart

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Question 1029928: Two cyclists , one averaging 10km/hr and the other 12km/hr, start from the same town at the same time. If they travel in opposite directions, after how long will they be 66km apart?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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They are moving apart at a combined speed of 22 km/h. They will be 66 km apart in 66/22=3 hours. One will have traveled 30 km, the other 36 km.