SOLUTION: Jose takes twice as long as Maria to sort the mail. Together they can sort the mail in 8 hours. How long does it take each of them to sort the mail?
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Question 627753: Jose takes twice as long as Maria to sort the mail. Together they can sort the mail in 8 hours. How long does it take each of them to sort the mail?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8/x+8/2x=1
8/x+4/x=1
12/x=1
12=x maria
24=2x jose
check 8/12+8/24=1
2/3+1/3=1
ok
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