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Two bodies with masses `M_(1)` and `M_(2)` are initially at rest and a distance `R` apart. Then they move directly towards one another under the influence of their mutual gravitational attraction. What is the ratio of the distances travelled by `M_(1)` to the distance travelled by `M_(2)`?

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