SOLUTION: Twin​ brothers, Billy and​ Bobby, can mow their​ grandparent's lawn together in 77 minutes. Billy could mow the lawn by himself in 35 minutes less time that it would take Bo

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Question 1134571: Twin​ brothers, Billy and​ Bobby, can mow their​ grandparent's lawn together in 77 minutes. Billy could mow the lawn by himself in 35 minutes less time that it would take Bobby. How long would it take Bobby to mow the lawn by​ himself?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Bobby's rate 1%2Ft
Billy's rate 1%2F%28t-35%29

Combined rate 1%2Ft%2B1%2F%28t-35%29=1%2F77-------------solve for t.