System of Particles on a wedge!

Classical Mechanics Level 4

A right angled isosceles triangular wedge of mass \(m\) is placed on a smooth horizontal surface. Two point like masses \(m\) & \(2m\), tied to each other by a thread, are placed on the wedge. Friction & masses of the thread & pulley are negligible. The bodies are released at \(t=0\). The distance moved by the wedge until the "instant \(2m\) reaches the bottom of wedge" is

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