Two men are running at constant speeds along a circular track           1,350 meters in circumference. Running in opposite direction,           they meet each other every 3 minutes. Running in the same         directions, they meet each other every 27 minutes. Determine        the speed of the faster man in kph.         A. 20                                                  C. 15       B. 18                                                  D.

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6. Two men are running at constant speeds along a circular track     
     1,350 meters in circumference. Running in opposite direction,     
     they meet each other every 3 minutes. Running in the same   
     directions, they meet each other every 27 minutes. Determine  
     the speed of the faster man in kph.   
     A. 20                                                  C. 15 
     B. 18                                                  D. 12 

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