SOLUTION: Kiyoshi can paint a certain fence in 3 hours by himself. If Red helps, the job takes only 2 hours. How long would it take Red to paint the fence by himself?

SOLUTION: Kiyoshi can paint a certain fence in 3 hours by himself. If Red helps, the job takes only 2 hours. How long would it take Red to paint the fence by himself?

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Question 890863: Kiyoshi can paint a certain fence in 3 hours by himself. If Red helps, the job takes only 2 hours. How long would it take Red to paint the fence by himself?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x is how much time for Red.

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Solve for x.
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