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Two buses 1080 km apart travel toward each other at 100 km/h and 80 km/h. After how many hours will they meet?
- 54 hours
- 10.8 hours
- 6 hours
- 12 hours
Answer
C. 6 hours
Solution
They close the gap at 100 + 80 = 180 km/h. Time = 1080 ÷ 180 = 6 hours.
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