SOLUTION: It takes a man 5 hours to wash and wax the family car. If his teenage son helps him, it only takes 1 hour. How long would it take the son, working alone, to wash and wax the car?

Question 1154636: It takes a man 5 hours to wash and wax the family car. If his teenage son helps him, it only takes 1 hour. How long would it take the son, working alone, to wash and wax the car?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
u, the time for the son alone

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