SOLUTION: 10. Lydia takes ten minutes more to complete an illustration than Tom. The total time taken by both of them is six hours. How much time did each require?

Question 182925: 10. Lydia takes ten minutes more to complete an illustration than Tom. The total time taken by both of them is six hours. How much time did each require?

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Lydia takes ten minutes more to complete an illustration than Tom. The total time taken by both of them is six hours. How much time did each require?
Equation:
x + x + 10 = 360 minutes
2x = 350 minutes
x = 175 minutes (Tom's time on the job)
x+10 = 185 minutes (Lydia's time on the job)
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Stan H.
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