At a certain instant, train A is 60 km north of train B. A is travelling south at a rate of 20 km/hr while B is travelling east at 30 km/hr. How fast is the distance between them changing 1 hour later? A. 2 km/hr B. 4 km/hr C. 3 km/hr D. 5 km/hr

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At a certain instant, train A is 60 km north of train B. A is travelling south at a rate of 20 km/hr while B is travelling east at 30 km/hr. How fast is the distance between them changing 1 hour later?
A. 2 km/hr
B. 4 km/hr
C. 3 km/hr
D. 5 km/hr
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