SOLUTION: together an experienced carpenter and an apprentice can make a wooden goblet in 6 hours. Alone, the experienced carpenter can make the goblet 2 hours faster than the apprentice. Fi

Algebra ->  Rate-of-work-word-problems -> SOLUTION: together an experienced carpenter and an apprentice can make a wooden goblet in 6 hours. Alone, the experienced carpenter can make the goblet 2 hours faster than the apprentice. Fi      Log On


   

Question 1131005: together an experienced carpenter and an apprentice can make a wooden goblet in 6 hours. Alone, the experienced carpenter can make the goblet 2 hours faster than the apprentice. Find the time in which each person can make the goblet alone.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Carpenter, x-2 hours
Apprentice, x hours

highlight%281%2F%28x-2%29%2B1%2Fx=1%2F6%29
Solve for x.