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    The key to the problem is that they both start at the SAME TIME, and while distance is fixed, it is RELATIVE to each man. Transpose the mountain to a football field with one man standing in each end zone. If they start running at 7:00AM, (running on the same path) they will meet maybe around the 40 yard line. This is

    The key to the problem is that they both start at the SAME TIME, and while distance is fixed, it is RELATIVE to each man. Transpose the mountain to a football field with one man standing in each end zone. If they start running at 7:00AM, (running on the same path) they will meet maybe around the 40 yard line. This is