Two cyclists that are 500 m apart start biking toward each other. They bike at speeds of 6 and 4 m/s. How long does it take for them to reach each other? How far does the slower biker travel?

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 Two cyclists that are 500 m apart start biking toward each other. They bike at speeds of 6 and 4 m/s.

  1. How long does it take for them to reach each other?
  2. How far does the slower biker travel?
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