Two people, A and B, are running on a circular track. Both start at the same position. A is running at a speed of "x" and B is running at a speed of "y" (x is not equal to y). At what distance will they meet again after the starting point?

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They will meet again after the starting point at a distance of LCM(x, y).

The distance at which they will meet again is the least common multiple (LCM) of their speeds.
For example, if A is running at a speed of 4 m/s and B is running at a speed of 6 m/s, they will meet again after 12 meters.
Another example, if A is running at a speed of 3 km/hr and B is running at a speed of 5 km/hr, they will meet again after 15 km.

Two people, A and B, are running on a circular track. Both start at the same position. A is running at a speed of "x" and B is running at a speed of "y" (x is not equal to y). At what distance will they meet again after the starting point?

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