document.write( "Question 1166268: Michael and Noel work together. They can paint the roof of a house in 7 days. If Michael alone can do the job in 4 days faster than Noel, how long will it take Noel to do the same job alone? \n" ); document.write( "

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represent the number of days it takes Noel working by himself. Then

is the number of days it takes Noel by himself.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "In one day, Noel can accomplish

of the work. In one day, Michael can accomplish

. In one day, working together they can accomplish

of the work. Add the two fractions expressed in terms of

and set the sum equal to

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