Solve the problem.Khang and Hector live 72 miles apart in southeastern Missouri. They decide to bicycle towards each other and meet somewhere in between. Hector's rate of speed is 60% of Khang's. They start out at the same time and meet 5 hours later. Find Hector's rate of speed.

A. 45 mph
B. 9 mph
C. 72 mph
D. 5.4 mph


Answer: D

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