Two search-and-rescue teams leave base camp at the same time, looking for a lost child. The first team, on horseback, heads north at 2 mph, and the other team, on foot, heads south at 1 mph.How long will it take them to search a distance of 9 miles between them? 

A. 5.5 hours
B. 3 hours
C. 4 hours
D. 3.5 hours
E. 4.5 hours


Answer: B

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