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: It takes Terry 2 hours longer to do a certain job than it takes Tom. They worked together for 3 hours; then Tom left and Terry finished the job in 1 hour. How long would it take each of them to do the job alone.
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! It takes Terry 2 hours longer to do a certain job than it takes Tom. They worked together for 3 hours; then Tom left and Terry finished the job in 1 hour. How long would it take each of them to do the job alone.
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let x = time required by Tom
then
(x+2) = time required by Terry
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Let the completed job = 1
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Solve this equation (Terry worked a total of 4 hrs): + = 1
