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On a 2 km circular road, a jogger at 8 km/h and a cyclist at 16 km/h leave the same point in opposite directions. After how many minutes do they first meet?

Competition practiceRaces & Circular Tracks
  • A5 min
  • B15 min
  • C10 min
  • D7.5 min

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Combined speed km/h m/min. Time min. (15 min uses the difference, 8 km/h.)
Answer: A) 5 min

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