Ответ:

Bus speed: distance / 72 min. Car speed: distance / 36 min.
Let the distance be D. Bus speed = D/72. Car speed = D/36.
When moving towards each other, their relative speed is the sum of their speeds: D/72 + D/36 = D/72 + 2D/72 = 3D/72 = D/24.
Time to meet = Distance / Relative Speed = D / (D/24) = 24 minutes.