SOLUTION: Kent can cut and split a cord of wood twice as fast as Brent can. When they work together, it takes them 4 hours. How long would it take each of them to do the job alone?

SOLUTION: Kent can cut and split a cord of wood twice as fast as Brent can. When they work together, it takes them 4 hours. How long would it take each of them to do the job alone?

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Question 854164: Kent can cut and split a cord of wood twice as fast as Brent can. When they work together, it takes them 4 hours. How long would it take each of them to do the job alone?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
k=b/2,
1/k+1/b=1/4
b = 12, k = 6
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