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Two automobiles are 150 kilometers apart and traveling toward each other. One automobile is moving at 60 km/h and the other is moving at 40 km/h. In how many hours will they meet?

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Two automobiles are 150 kilometers apart and traveling toward each other. One automobile is moving at 60
km/h and the other is moving at 40 km/h. In how many hours will they meet?
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