SOLUTION: Louise and Tina worked a total of 108 hours this week. Louise works twice as many hours as Tina. How many hours did Tina and Louise each worked this week Rosa

Question 1181222: Louise and Tina worked a total of 108 hours this week. Louise works twice as many hours as Tina. How many hours did Tina and Louise each worked this week
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Answer by ikleyn(52879) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Tina  x hours

Louise 2x hours



Then you write an equation as you read the text

    x + 2x = 108  hours



Next you simplify and solve

      3x   = 108

       x   = 108/3 = 36.



ANSWER.  Tina worked 36 hours.   Louise worked  2*36 = 72 hours.


CHECK.   36 + 72 = 108  hours,  total combined time.    ! Correct !

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