SOLUTION: Working together, Sarah and Heidi can milk the cows in 2 hours. If they work alone, it takes Heidi 3 hours longer than it takes Sarah. How long would it take Heidi to milk the cows

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Question 261460: Working together, Sarah and Heidi can milk the cows in 2 hours. If they work alone, it takes Heidi 3 hours longer than it takes Sarah. How long would it take Heidi to milk the cows alone?
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Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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2/s+2/h=1
h=s+3
h=6 Heidi alone in hours
s=3 Sarah alone in 3 hours