
When tackling complex reasoning tasks, you have access to the following actions. Use them as needed to progress through your thought process.

[ASSESS]

[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

[SYNTHESIZE]

[PIVOT]

[OUTPUT]

You should strictly follow the format below:

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Next action: [NEXT ACTION NAME]


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The distance between locations A and B is 40 kilometers. The speed of the motorcycle is 45 kilometers per hour, and the speed of the truck is 35 kilometers per hour. The motorcycle departs from location A, and the truck departs from location B.  
(1) If both vehicles head towards each other at the same time, how many hours later will they meet?  
(2) If the truck is ahead and the motorcycle is behind, and both vehicles move in the same direction at the same time, how long will it take for the motorcycle to catch up with the truck?

Present the answer in LaTex format: \boxed{Your answer}
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