4. A father is running west at 5 m/hr and his son is running north at 6 m/hr. Both are headed for the intersection of the two roads. At what rate are they approaching each other when the father is 3 m and the son is 4 m from the intersection?

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4. A father is running west at 5 m/hr and his son is running north at 6
m/hr. Both are headed for the intersection of the two roads. At what
rate are they approaching each other when the father is 3 m and the son
is 4 m from the intersection?
Transcribed Image Text:4. A father is running west at 5 m/hr and his son is running north at 6 m/hr. Both are headed for the intersection of the two roads. At what rate are they approaching each other when the father is 3 m and the son is 4 m from the intersection?
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