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Help if your professional not just for points

Help if your professional not just for points-example-1

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Answer:

9 mph

Explanation:

d = rt (distance = rate x time)

Paul rate: j + 3

Jake rate: j

Paul time: 8 hr

Jake time: 12 hr

12j = 8(j + 3)

12j = 8j + 24

4j = 24

j = 24/4 = 6

Paul rate = j + 3 = 6 + 3 = 9 mph

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