SOLUTION: Miguel's car is just as fast as Joaquin's. It takes Miguel 1 hour more than it takes Joaquin to drive to town. If Miguel is 20 km from town and Joaquin is 15 km from town, how long

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Question 1086464: Miguel's car is just as fast as Joaquin's. It takes Miguel 1 hour more than it takes Joaquin to drive to town. If Miguel is 20 km from town and Joaquin is 15 km from town, how long does it take Joaquin to drive to town?
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t, time needed for Joaquin

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