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(II) Two locomotives approach each other on parallel tracks. Each has a speed of 155 km/h with respect to the ground. If they are initially 8.5 km apart, how long will it be before they reach each other? (See Fig. 2-35.) (Figure can't copy)
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(II) Two locomotives approach each other on parallel tracks. Each has a speed of 95 $\mathrm{km} / \mathrm{h}$ with respect to the ground. If they are initially 8.5 $\mathrm{km}$ apart, how long will it be before they reach each other? (See Fig. $2-30 )$ .
(II) Two locomotives approach each other on parallel tracks. Each has a speed of 95 $\mathrm{km} / \mathrm{h}$ with respect to the ground. If they are initially 8.5 $\mathrm{km}$ apart, how long will it be before they reach each other? (See Fig. 38).
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