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Two friends live 27 miles apart. They left their houses at the same time and started to walk towards each other at 4 mph and 5 mph respectively. How soon did they meet?

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Answer:

They meet in 3 hours

Explanation:

Add 4 and 5, this gives you 9 miles an hour. Divide 27 by 9 and it results in 3 hours

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