SOLUTION: Bob takes 2 hours longer to build a table than Fred takes. If they work at the same rate and work together they could build the table in 2 hrs and 24 mins. How long would Fred take
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Question 805751: Bob takes 2 hours longer to build a table than Fred takes. If they work at the same rate and work together they could build the table in 2 hrs and 24 mins. How long would Fred take working alone?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2.4/b+2.4/f=1,
b=f+2
b = 6, f = 4
Fred takes 4 hours working alone
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