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Two friends walking at 7 kmph and 8 kmph start at the same time from two different towns 45 km apart towards each other. They will meet each other after.

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Two friends walking at 7 kmph and 8 kmph start at the same time from two different towns 45 km apart towards each other. They will meet each other after.
1). 5 hours
2). 6 hours
3). 2 hours
4). 3 hours


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Since the friends are starting from the opposite ends and moving towards each other, we have

Relative speed = 7 + 8 = 15 km/hr

Therefore, the time after which they will meet = distance/relative speed = 45/15 = 3 hr

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