# CAT2018-1: 70

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Point $P$ lies between points $A$ and $B$ such that the length of $BP$ is thrice that of $AP$. Car $1$ starts from $A$ and moves towards $B$. Simultaneously, car $2$ starts from $B$ and moves towards $A$. Car $2$ reaches $P$ one hour after car $1$ reaches $P$. If the speed of car $2$ is half that of car $1$, then the time, in minutes, taken by car $1$ in reaching $P$ from $A$ is _________.

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