SOLUTION: When they work together, Ted & Kim can do their weekly chores in 58 minutes. When Kim works alone she can finish the chores in 12 minutes less time than Ted. When Ted works alone,

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Question 1077604: When they work together, Ted & Kim can do their weekly chores in 58 minutes. When Kim works alone she can finish the chores in 12 minutes less time than Ted. When Ted works alone, how long will it take him to do the weekly chores in the house?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Ted + Kim = Ted&Kim

x, time for Ted to do one job.

1%2Fx%2B1%2F%28x-12%29=1%2F58
Simplify and solve.