SOLUTION: Chasity can do a job in 12 hours. If she works with Kyle, together they can get the job done in 8 hours. How long would it take Kyle to do the job alone

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Question 1057108: Chasity can do a job in 12 hours. If she works with Kyle, together they can get the job done in 8 hours. How long would it take Kyle to do the job alone
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39613) About Me  (Show Source):
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Combined rate is the sum of their individual rates. The rate unit should be as JOB%2FHOURS.

Answer by MathTherapy(10549) About Me  (Show Source):
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Chasity can do a job in 12 hours. If she works with Kyle, together they can get the job done in 8 hours. How long would it take Kyle to do the job alone
Solve for K: 1%2F12+%2B+1%2FK+=+1%2F8, the time Kyle takes, alone.