SOLUTION: andrew can paint the house 6 times as fast as Bailey and together it takes them 7 days. How long does it take each of them alone
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Question 885884: andrew can paint the house 6 times as fast as Bailey and together it takes them 7 days. How long does it take each of them alone
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Bailey's rate of painting
Let = Andrew's rate of painting
given:
(1)
(2)
( Note that means ( 1 house painted ) / ( 7 days ) )
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Substitute (1) into (2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
and
(1)
(1)
(1)
Bailey's rate is 1 house in 49 days
Andrew's rate is 1 house in 8.1667 days
check:
(2)
(2)
(2)
OK
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