SOLUTION: I need help on this ASAP. Working together Paul and Dan can pick forty bushels of apples in 4.95 hours. Had he done it alone it would have taken Daniel 9 hours. Find how long it

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Question 588425: I need help on this ASAP. Working together Paul and Dan can pick forty bushels of apples in 4.95 hours. Had he done it alone it would have taken Daniel 9 hours. Find how long it would have taken Paul if he had done it alone. Thanks.
Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(4.95 / 9) + (4.95 / P) = 1

4.95 P + (4.95 * 9) = 9 P

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