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QTwo boys begin sprinting in the same direction at speeds of 10 and 12 kilometres per hour, respectively. When will they be 8 kilometres apart?

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  • C 5 hours ✔ ✖
  • D 6 hours ✔ ✖
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Given that the distance traveled is 8 kilometers and the relative speed of the two boys is 2 km/hr, 

we can use the time formula to calculate the time taken:

Time = distance/speed = 8 km / 2 km/hr = 4 hours.
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