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AMC 10 2021a Problem 6

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Chantal and Jean start hiking from a trailhead toward a fire tower. Jean is wearing a heavy backpack and walks slower. Chantal starts walking at 44 miles per hour. Halfway to the tower, the trail becomes really steep, and Chantal slows down to 22 miles per hour. After reaching the tower, she immediately turns around and descends the steep part of the trail at 33 miles per hour. She meets Jean at the halfway point. What was Jean's average speed, in miles per hour, until they meet? (A) 1213(B) 1(C) 1312(D) 2413(E) 2\textbf{(A)} ~\frac{12}{13} \textbf{(B)} ~1 \textbf{(C)} ~\frac{13}{12} \textbf{(D)} ~\frac{24}{13} \textbf{(E)} ~2

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