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Niles and Bob sailed at the same time for the same length of time. Niles' sailboat traveled 50 miles at a speed of 10 mph, while Bob's motorboat traveled 65 miles at a speed of 13 mph. For how long were Niles and Bob traveling?

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Niles, 50 / 10 = 5
Bob, 65 / 13 = 5

Answer = They were traveling for 5 hours
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They were traveling for 5 hours
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