Problem 25 : Keeping Track

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Two athletes are about to run round a track. They are starting at the same spot but they run at different speeds.

If they run in opposite directions, they meet after a minute.

If they run in the same direction, they meet after an hour.

Whether they are running for a minute or an hour, each athlete always runs at the same speed.

What is the ratio of their speeds?

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