action and reaction are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction then , why do not they balance each other

Ben(55 kg) is standing on very slippery ice when junior(25kg) bumps into him. junior was moving at a speed of 8m/s before the collision and ben and junior embrace after the collision. find the speed of ben and junior as they move across the ice after the collision .

20. threshold braking in the vehicle's braking system occurs when a. the brake pedal is pushed, heel on floorboard, with full foot pressure. b. the brakes are exerting full braking power, without traction loss. c. the driver begins pushing down the brake pedal, with moderate slowdown. d. the brakes just begin to take hold with a gradual slowdown.

Mutt and jeff are running along a path each pushing a cart loaded with rocks. if mutt's wagon has a mass two times greater than jeff's and they want to stay together, arriving at their destination at the same time, what must happen? a) jeff should slow down so mutt can catch up. b) mutt must use half as much force to push his cart. c) mutt must use twice as much force to push his cart. d) mutt and jeff will use the same force, but mutt will take bigger steps.