SOLUTION: Angelica takes 2 hours less than Ezra to paint the room. Working together, they can paint the room in 24 hours. How long does it take each of them to paint the entire room?

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Question 1185521: Angelica takes 2 hours less than Ezra to paint the room. Working together, they can paint the room in 24 hours. How long does it take each of them to paint the entire room?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39843) About Me  (Show Source):
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n, the time for Angelica alone
n+2, time for Ezra alone

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approximately 48 hours for Angelica and 50 hours for Ezra