Two cars A and B start travelling at different times. Car A travelled 1.40 hours ahead of car B. Initially, car A is located at a distance 51 north of the location of car B. Car A travels towards the southeast direction in a straight line that deviates at an angle of 17 with respect to the east direction, while car B travels towards the northeast direction in a straight line that deviates at an angle of 19 with respect to the east direction as well. 1. If the two cars meet after 4.30 hours, calculate the speed of both cars.  2. Using the data from the first question, calculate the horizontal distance between the meeting point of the cars and the vertical line initially separating the two cars.

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Two cars A and B start travelling at different times. Car A travelled 1.40 hours ahead of car B. Initially, car A is located at a distance 51 north of the location of car B. Car A travels towards the southeast direction in a straight line that deviates at an angle of 17 with respect to the east direction, while car B travels towards the northeast direction in a straight line that deviates at an angle of 19 with respect to the east direction as well.

1. If the two cars meet after 4.30 hours, calculate the speed of both cars. 

2. Using the data from the first question, calculate the horizontal distance between the meeting point of the cars and the vertical line initially separating the two cars.

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