SOLUTION: Working together Lolita and Doug can paint a shed in 2 hours. If Doug can paint the shed in 8 hours, how long will it take Lolita to paint the shed by herself?

SOLUTION: Working together Lolita and Doug can paint a shed in 2 hours. If Doug can paint the shed in 8 hours, how long will it take Lolita to paint the shed by herself?

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Question 846002: Working together Lolita and Doug can paint a shed in 2 hours. If Doug can paint the shed in 8 hours, how long will it take Lolita to paint the shed by herself?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2/L+2/8=1
2/L=3/4
8=3L
8/3=L

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