5. Two trains 1 km apart are approaching each other at parallel tracks. Train A fr the left is travelling at 20 m/s w/ an acceleration of 2 m/s^2 while train B fr the right is cruising at 15 m/s w/ an acceleration of 3 m/s^2. How far fr the initial position of train A will the two trains meet?

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5. Two trains 1 km apart are approaching each other at parallel tracks. Train A fr the left is travelling at 20 m/s w/ an acceleration of 2 m/s^2 while train B fr the right is cruising at 15 m/s w/ an acceleration of 3 m/s^2. How far fr the initial position of train A will the two trains meet?

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