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Let's assume the distance between station A and station B is 'd' kilometers.

When the person traveled from A to B at a speed of 40 km/hr, the time taken for this leg of the journey can be calculated using the formula:

Time = Distance / Speed

So, the time taken from A to B is d / 40 hours.

Similarly, when the person traveled from B to A at a speed of 30 km/hr, the time taken for this leg of the journey can be calculated as:

Time = Distance / Speed

So, the time taken from B to A is d / 30 hours.

According to the problem, the entire journey took 6.3 hours. We can write this as an equation:

(d / 40) + (d / 30) = 6.3

To solve this equation, we can find a common denominator of 120:

(3d + 4d) / 120 = 6.3

Simplifying the equation:

7d / 120 = 6.3

Multiply both sides of the equation by 120:

7d = 6.3 * 120

7d = 756

Divide both sides of the equation by 7:

d = 756 / 7

d ≈ 108

Therefore, the distance between station A and station B is approximately 108 kilometers.

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