SOLUTION: Suppose one carpet layer can carpet the entire house in 4 hours more than the second guy. If it takes two carpet layers together 3 hours to carpet the house, how long does it tak
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Question 860185: Suppose one carpet layer can carpet the entire house in 4 hours more than the second guy. If it takes two carpet layers together 3 hours to carpet the house, how long does it take each carpet one alone?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=y+4
1/x+1/y=1/3
1/(y+4)+1/y=1/3
(2 (y+2))/(y (y+4)) = 1/3
y = 4.6056
x = 8.6056
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