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2025 AMC 10AProblem 1P1-10~2 minPrint

Andy and Betsy both live in Mathville. Andy leaves Mathville on his bicycle at 1:301:30 , traveling due north at a steady 88 miles per hour. Betsy leaves on her bicycle from the same point at 2:302:30 , traveling due east at a steady 1212 miles per hour. At what time will they be exactly the same distance from their common starting point?

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