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1951 AHSME Problem 50

Tom, Dick and Harry started out on a 100-mile journey. Tom and Harry went by automobile at the rate of 25 mph, while Dick walked at the rate of 5 mph. After a certain distance, Harry got off and walked on at 5 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:

\textbf{(A)}\ 5\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ 6\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 7\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ 8\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \text{none of these answers}


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