SOLUTION: Working together, Evan and Ellie can do the garden chores in 6 hours. It takes Evan twice as long as Ellie to do the work alone. How many hours does it take Evan working alone?

SOLUTION: Working together, Evan and Ellie can do the garden chores in 6 hours. It takes Evan twice as long as Ellie to do the work alone. How many hours does it take Evan working alone?

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Question 977298: Working together, Evan and Ellie can do the garden chores in 6 hours. It takes Evan twice as long as Ellie to do the work alone. How many hours does it take Evan working alone?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6/x+6/2x=1
12/2x+6/2x=1
18/2x=1
9/x=1
x=9 hours for Ellie
2x=18 hours for Evan
check
6/9+6/16=1
2/3+1/3=1
1=1

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