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Two cars `P` and `Q` start from a point at the same time in a straight line and their position are represented by `x_p(t) = at + bt^2` and `x_Q (t) = ft - t^2`. At what time do the cars have the same velocity ?

A

`(a-f)/(1+b)`

B

`(a+f)/(2(b-1))`

C

`(a+f)/(2(1+b))`

D

`(f-a)/(2(1+b))`

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