SOLUTION: Jamie works 3 times faster than Steven. Together, they do a job in 9 hours. How long does it take Steven working alone to do the same job?
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Question 956544: Jamie works 3 times faster than Steven. Together, they do a job in 9 hours. How long does it take Steven working alone to do the same job?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let = Steven's rate of working in jobs/hr
= Jamie's rate of working in jobs/hr
= their rate working together in jobs/hr
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Add their rates of working to get their rate working together
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Steven would take 36 hrs working alone
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