A ship that is in danger of sinking radios the Coast Guard for assistance. When the rescue  craft leaves the Coast Guard station, the ship is 60 miles away heading directly toward the  station. If the average speed of the ship is 10 miles per hour and the average speed of the  rescue craft is 20 miles per hour, how long will it take for the rescue craft to reach the ship?

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A ship that is in danger of sinking radios the Coast Guard for assistance. When the rescue 
craft leaves the Coast Guard station, the ship is 60 miles away heading directly toward the 
station. If the average speed of the ship is 10 miles per hour and the average speed of the 
rescue craft is 20 miles per hour, how long will it take for the rescue craft to reach the ship?

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