A bus from city \(M\) is traveling to city \(N\) at a constant speed while another bus is making the same journey in the opposite direction at the same constant speed. They meet in point \(P\) after driving for \(2\) hours. The following day the buses do the return trip at the same constant speed. One bus is delayed \(24\) minutes and the other leaves \(36\) minutes earlier. If they meet \(24\) miles from point \(P,\) what is the distance between the two cities?

A. 48
B. 72
C. 96
D. 120
E. 192

Answer: E

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