Train A and Train B are traveling towards each other from stations P and Q respectively. Train A departs from station P at 9:45 AM with a speed of 54 ...

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Train A and Train B are traveling towards each other from stations P and Q respectively. Train A departs from station P at 9:45 AM with a speed of 54 km/h. After half an hour, Train B leaves station Q at a speed of 66 km/h. The distance between stations P and Q is xx km, and both trains meet at 2:35 PM on the same day.

Calculate the difference between:

  1. The original time taken by both trains to meet as per the given conditions.
  2. The time taken by Train B to catch Train A if Train A had started in the same direction as Train B, with Train B starting 2 hours after Train A.

What is the difference in time (in hours and minutes)?

Options

A.

45 hours 40 minutes

B.

24 hours 20 minutes

C.

55 hours 30 minutes

D.

49 hours 45 minutes

E.

48 hours 45 minutes

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