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Two trains on parallel tracks, same direction, lengths and speeds: time to cross each other

The same question, asked 2 times: 18 Jul 2023 S1*, 20 Jul 2023 S1. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    18 Jul 2023 S1

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    Two trains P and Q of lengths 320 m and 540 m, respectively, are running in the same direction on parallel tracks at 108 km/h and 144 km/h, respectively. How much time will the trains take to cross each other completely?

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  2. Question 2

    20 Jul 2023 S1

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    Two trains of length 130 m and 120 m are running on parallel lines in the same direction at a speed of 40 km/h and 50 km/h, respectively. In how much time will they pass each other?

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