The relationship between the speeds of two individuals, P...

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The relationship between the speeds of two individuals,

P_1

and

P_2

, can be expressed as

\frac{S_1^2 + S_2^2}{S_1^2 - S_2^2} = \frac{3^2 + 4^2}{3^2 - 4^2}

, where 3 and 4 are constants. Determine the ratio of the times

t_1

and

t_2

, which represent the durations taken by

P_1

and

P_2

to traverse the same distance at speeds

S_1

and

S_2

respectively.

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