SOLUTION: jonathan and victoria can finish a job in 13 (13/13) days. jonathan can do the job himself in 26 days. if Victoria wanted to do the job alone, how long would it take her?

Question 1150025: jonathan and victoria can finish a job in 13 (13/13) days. jonathan can do the job himself in 26 days. if Victoria wanted to do the job alone, how long would it take her?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = time in days for Victoria to do the job alone
Add their rates of working to get rate working together
[ 1 job / 26 days ] + [ 1 job / t days ] = [ 1 job / 13 days ]

days

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