Question 1168133
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Write the "time" equation


    {{{24/x}}} - {{{24/(x+4)}}} = 1  hours,


where x is the Jacqueline's rate.


You can reduce it to the quadratic equation and solve it by any way.


Or, alternatively, you can guess the solution.


<U>ANSWER</U>.  Jacqueline's rate is 8 miles per hour.

         Autumn's age is 12 miles per hour.


<U>CHACK</U>.  {{{24/8}}} - {{{24/12}}} = 3 - 2 = 1 hour.
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