document.write( "Question 518777: Rob can deliver papers 4 times as fast as his younger brother. If they work together, it takes them 2 hours. How long would it take each to deliver the papers alone? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #345255 by josmiceli(19441)\"\" \"About 
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Call delivering the papers 1 job
\n" ); document.write( "Let \"+t+\" = Rob's time to deliver the papers in hours
\n" ); document.write( "\"+4t+\" = younger brother's time
\n" ); document.write( "Add their rates to get rate working together
\n" ); document.write( "\"+1%2Ft+%2B+1%2F%284t%29+=+1%2F2+\"
\n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by \"4t\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+4+%2B+1+=+2t+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+2t+=+5+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+t+=+5%2F2+\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"+4t+=+10+\"
\n" ); document.write( "Rob's time working alone is 2.5 hrs
\n" ); document.write( "Brother's time working alone is 10 hrs
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