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Cities A and B are 42 km apart. A pedestrian exits city A at a speed of 6 km/h in the opposite direction to city B. 30 minutes later, and a cyclist exits B following the pedestrian at a speed of 24 km/h. How many hours does the cyclist reach the pedestrian, and at what distance from B?
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