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Faster one reaches the far end and turns back: where or when they meet

This type of question, asked 2 times: 21 Jul 2023 S4, 17 Sep 2024 S1. All 2 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    21 Jul 2023 S4

    64
    Anil and Tirath drove between two points A and B 192 km apart. Anil started the journey from point A at 8:20 a.m.; drove at a speed of 64 km/h; reached point B and immediately returned to A at the same speed. Tirath started the journey from point A at 9:50 a.m.; drove at a speed of 96 km/h; reached point B and immediately returned to A at the same speed. At what time did Anil and Tirath first meet each other?

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  2. Question 2

    17 Sep 2024 S1

    64
    Akshara and Siddharth travel from point P to Q, a distance of 72 km at a rate of 8 km/h and 10 km/h, respectively. Siddharth reaches Q first and returns immediately and meets Akshara at R. Find the distance from P to R.

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