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Two boats started to move towards each other from two docks, located 30 miles apart. One boat moved at a speed of 2.5 miles per hour, the other moved twice as fast. How soon will the boats meet?
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Two boats started to move towards each other from two docks, located 30 miles apart. One boat moved at a speed of 2.5 miles per hour, the other moved twice as fast. How soon will the boats meet?

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They will meet after four hours

Explanation:

The boat moving at 2.5 mph will have travelled 10 miles after 4 hrs, and the boat moving at 5 mph will have travelled 20 miles after 4 hrs

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