SOLUTION: John can finish painting a house in 8 hours.
Julie can finish the same job in 10 hours.
If John paints the house for 1 hour and then leaves, how long will it take Julie to finish
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Question 804684: John can finish painting a house in 8 hours.
Julie can finish the same job in 10 hours.
If John paints the house for 1 hour and then leaves, how long will it take Julie to finish the job?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In one hour john does 1/8 of the job and leaves 7/8 to do.
7/8*10=70/8=35/4=
8.75
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