SOLUTION: Mario takes 5 days more to do a job than Jose, together they can do the job in 6 days. How long does it take each to do the job alone?

SOLUTION: Mario takes 5 days more to do a job than Jose, together they can do the job in 6 days. How long does it take each to do the job alone?

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Question 1087729: Mario takes 5 days more to do a job than Jose, together they can do the job in 6 days. How long does it take each to do the job alone?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Jose's time alone, x
Mario's time alone, x+5

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for Jose
for Mario
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