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AMC 12 2025a Problem 1

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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?

(A) 3:30(B) 3:45(C) 4:00(D) 4:15(E) 4:30\textbf{(A) } 3{:}30 \textbf{(B) } 3{:}45 \textbf{(C) } 4{:}00 \textbf{(D) } 4{:}15 \textbf{(E) } 4{:}30

Dataset text AMC 12 2000 to 2025. Quoted with source.

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