Runners start at first and second base, which are 90ft apart. When the ball is hit, the runner at first base runs at a speed of 16 ft/sec toward second base and the runner at second base runs at a speed of 18 ft/sec toward third base how fast is the distance between the runners changing one second after the ball is hit?

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Runners start at first and second base, which are 90ft apart. When the ball is hit, the runner at first base runs at a speed of 16 ft/sec toward second base and the runner at second base runs at a speed of 18 ft/sec toward third base how fast is the distance between the runners changing one second after the ball is hit?

 
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