Solution: Suppose B traveled from place A to place B for x hours. (The equilibrium point of the equation is that both parties travel the same distance.)
Column equation 12(X+0.5-2)=9X.
12X- 18=9X
3X= 18
X=6
So the distance between AB and AB is 9×6=54 (kg).
Answer: (1) B traveled from A to B for 6 hours. (2)A and B are 54 kilometers apart.