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-From a point on a straight road, John and Fred ride bicycles in opposite directions. John rides 7 miles per hour and Fred rides 5 miles per hour. In how many hours will they be 60 miles apart?
A) 4 hours
B) 5 hours
C) 6 hours
D) Not enough information

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We can use the formula: distance = rate x time
Let's assume that they will be 60 miles apart after t hours.
John will have covered a distance of 7t miles
Fred will have covered a distance of 5t miles
The total distance between them will be the sum of their distances:
7t + 5t = 12t miles
We want to find when this distance is equal to 60 miles:
12t = 60
t = 5
Therefore, they will be 60 miles apart after 5 hours.

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