SOLUTION: Hi there, here's my question. Bill works half as many hours per week as Phil. Between the two, they work a total of 48 hours in one week. How many hours did both work? Please so

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Question 1185080: Hi there, here's my question.
Bill works half as many hours per week as Phil. Between the two, they work a total
of 48 hours in one week. How many hours did both work?
Please solve using two variables.
Thanks!

Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
b, how many hours Bill works
2b, how many that Phil works

Both work total of 48 hours.
3b=48
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You asked for TWO variables.
b, how many that Bill work
p, how many that Phil work
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