Formula for calculating collision speed from distance and time

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Calculating speed of collision

Here is the question

Diagram of three railway carriages on a track, each labelled m: a moving carriage with velocity Vi to the left, two carriages with velocity Ui to the left, followed by the problem text giving masses and speeds.



So my question is, which formula do I use? I am just really confused. Do I use a kinetic energy one? or?
 
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