SOLUTION: David can type a 50 page paper in 8 hours. Last month David and Andy together typed a 50 page paper in 6 hours. How long would it take Andy to type a 50 page paper on his own?
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Question 40877: David can type a 50 page paper in 8 hours. Last month David and Andy together typed a 50 page paper in 6 hours. How long would it take Andy to type a 50 page paper on his own?
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Answer by Paul(988) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the time
EQUATION:
2x=48
x=24
Hence, it would take him 24 hours.
Paul.
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