Solution

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Alison's outbound proper time is years. Her return Earth-frame duration is years, with time dilation factor . Adding the two segments,
Alison is two years younger than Belinda at reunion. Her turnaround changes inertial frames, and the faster return segment accumulates less proper time per unit Earth-frame time. The twin paradox is resolved by comparing the complete worldlines, not by applying one constant time dilation factor to Alison's whole journey.

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