Solving Physics Problem 23: Velocity Ratio for Students on Roller Skates

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Two students on roller skates stand face-to-face the push each other away. One student has a mass of 90kg the other 60kg. Find the ratio of their velocities just after their hands lose contact. Which student has the greater speed
 

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Hint-Does conservation of linear momentum tell you something? :)
 
huh? i don't get it
 
You don't know what the linear momentum is?

PS- Sorry, Hootenanny :approve: .