SOLUTION: a plumber and his assistant finished a job together in 4 hours. The job would have taken the plumber 6 hours if he was working alone. how long would the job have taken the assistan

Question 1168936: a plumber and his assistant finished a job together in 4 hours. The job would have taken the plumber 6 hours if he was working alone. how long would the job have taken the assistant if he was working alone?

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