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A police jeep is chasing a culprit going on a motorbike. The motorbike crosses a turning at a speed of 72km/h. The jeep follows it at a speed of 90km/h, crossing the turning ten seconds later than the bike. Assuming that they travel at constant speed , how far from the turning will the jeep catch up with the bike?

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