SOLUTION: Two companies working together can clear a parcel of land in 21 hours. Working alone it would take company A 2 hours longer to clear the land than it would company B. How long woul

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Question 1179425: Two companies working together can clear a parcel of land in 21 hours. Working alone it would take company A 2 hours longer to clear the land than it would company B. How long would it take company B to clear the land alone? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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1%2F%28b%2B2%29%2B1%2Fb=1%2F21
Simplify and solve.
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