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Thanks for sharing an alternative solution, Harsh!

Question: Why are you assuming that the time taken by train A to cover QM, is equal to the time taken by train B to cover PM? Does the question support this assumption in any way? Thanks in advance!

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Hey!

The point you are raising is legit. I believe that ideally, the question should have mentioned that the trains start at the same time from their respective stations.

My solution (and the one above, from what I see!) implicitly assumed this. Typically, the question stem will mention this.

So, unless I am missing something here, the question may be a bit incomplete (happy to be corrected!).

Now, if it is considered as true that the two trains started from their respective stations at the same time,

then ->

Point M is where they meet. In other words, in the same time that A took to reach M from Q, B reached M from P. Hence, the 2 trains would meet at M.

Hope this helps!

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Thanks for sharing an alternative solution, Harsh!

Question: Why are you assuming that the time taken by train A to cover QM, is equal to the time taken by train B to cover PM? Does the question support this assumption in any way? Thanks in advance!

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