SOLUTION: Eric and Nathan together can do a piece of work in 3 days. If it takes Eric working alone 1 3/4 days longer than it does Nathan, in how many days can each do the work alone.

Question 1115666: Eric and Nathan together can do a piece of work in 3 days. If it takes Eric working alone 1 3/4 days longer than it does Nathan, in how many days can each do the work alone.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n, time for Nathan alone.

To start, the description forms this equation:

-----work with this and pick the right value for n.
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n, about 3.328 days
(not yet checked to be sure)
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