SOLUTION: Pat, Jett, and Vic went to the library during their break. Jett stayed in the library for 1/10 hour less than Pat. Vic stayed in the library for 1/4 hour more than Jett. If Vic sta

Question 264614: Pat, Jett, and Vic went to the library during their break. Jett stayed in the library for 1/10 hour less than Pat. Vic stayed in the library for 1/4 hour more than Jett. If Vic stayed in the library for 4/5 hour, how much time did each one stay in the library?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Pat, Jett, and Vic went to the library during their break.
Jett stayed in the library for 1/10 hour less than Pat.
Vic stayed in the library for 1/4 hour more than Jett.
If Vic stayed in the library for 4/5 hour, how much time did each one stay in the library?
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Inequalities; Equalities
J = P - (1/10)
V = J + (1/4)
V = 4/5 hr.
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Solve for "J":
J = V - (1/4)
J = (4/5)-(1/4)
J = 11/20 hr
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Solve for "P"
P = J + (1/10)
P = (11/20) + (1/10)
P = 11/20 + 2/20
P = 13/20 hr.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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