the sum of the distances traveled by each train is one trip.
Since distance = speed * time,
if x is the time traveled by the fast train,
x/3 + (x+3/2)/4.5 = 1
x = 6/5
So, in 1.2 hours, the trains meet. That is, at 4:12
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