document.write( "Question 264614: Pat, Jett, and Vic went to the library during their break. Jett stayed in the library for 1/10 hour less than Pat. Vic stayed in the library for 1/4 hour more than Jett. If Vic stayed in the library for 4/5 hour, how much time did each one stay in the library? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #194780 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Pat, Jett, and Vic went to the library during their break. \n" ); document.write( "Jett stayed in the library for 1/10 hour less than Pat. \n" ); document.write( "Vic stayed in the library for 1/4 hour more than Jett. \n" ); document.write( "If Vic stayed in the library for 4/5 hour, how much time did each one stay in the library? \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Inequalities; Equalities \n" ); document.write( "J = P - (1/10) \n" ); document.write( "V = J + (1/4) \n" ); document.write( "V = 4/5 hr. \n" ); document.write( "---------- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"J\": \n" ); document.write( "J = V - (1/4) \n" ); document.write( "J = (4/5)-(1/4) \n" ); document.write( "J = 11/20 hr \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Solve for \"P\" \n" ); document.write( "P = J + (1/10) \n" ); document.write( "P = (11/20) + (1/10) \n" ); document.write( "P = 11/20 + 2/20 \n" ); document.write( "P = 13/20 hr. \n" ); document.write( "======================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |