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Answer: point A


Same distance: Nikki needs $\frac13$ of the time Malcolm needs

Same time: Nikki runs $3$ times further than Malcolm

Distances in ratio Nikki $:$ Malcolm = $3:1$ so they meet at point A


This problem is taken from the UKMT Mathematical Challenges.
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