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AHSME 1951 Problem 50

    Tom, Dick and Harry started out on a 100100-mile journey. Tom and Harry went by automobile at the rate of 2525 mph, while Dick walked at the rate of 55 mph. After a certain distance, Harry got off and walked on at 55 mph, while Tom went back for Dick and got him to the destination at the same time that Harry arrived. The number of hours required for the trip was: (A) 5(B) 6(C) 7(D) 8(E) none of these answers\textbf{(A)}\ 5 \textbf{(B)}\ 6 \textbf{(C)}\ 7 \textbf{(D)}\ 8 \textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of these answers}

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