SOLUTION: Tommy can paint a fence in 7 hours. If his friend Huck helps they can paint it in 1 hour. How fast could Huck paint the fence by himself

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Question 397874: Tommy can paint a fence in 7 hours. If his friend Huck helps they can paint it in 1 hour. How fast could Huck paint the fence by himself
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Let x represent how fast Huck can paint the fence solo
Question states*** per hr the Equalizer
1/7 + 1/x = 1/1
x + 7 = 7x
7 = 6x
7/6 hr = x , how fast Huck can paint the fence solo
Huck can paint the fence solo in 1hr and 10min
CHECKING our Answer***
1/7 + 1/(7/6) = 1/7 + 6/7 = 1 hr
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