Stations P and Q are 330 km apart. A train starts from P at 8 a.m. towards Q at 60 km/h, and another starts from Q at 9 a.m. towards P at 75 km/h. How far from P do they meet?

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180 km. By 9 a.m. the first has gone 60 km; the remaining 270 km closes at 135 km/h in 2 h. Distance from P = 60 + 60 × 2 = 180 km.

Stations P and Q are 330 km apart. A train starts from P at 8 a.m. towards Q at 60 km/h, and another starts from Q at 9 a.m. towards P at 75 km/h. How far from P do they meet?

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