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Using proportions, it is found that the speed of the runners are of 16 mph and of 20 mph.
<h3>What is a proportion?</h3>A proportion is a fraction of a total amount.
After 30 minutes, the runners are 2 miles apart, hence the second runner is 4 miles per hour faster than the second, that is:
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The first runner's speed is 4/5 of the speed of the second runner, hence:
Hence, the speed of the runners are of 16 mph and of 20 mph.
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