SOLUTION: daren and douglas must paint the 792ft fence around their house. daren has agreed to paint 20% more than douglas, how much must each person paint?

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Question 220680: daren and douglas must paint the 792ft fence around their house. daren has agreed to paint 20% more than douglas, how much must each person paint?
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let d be what doug is going to paint. Then daren will do d+%2B+0.2d+=+1.2d
d+%2B+1.2d+=+792
2.2d+=+792
d+=+360 so doug will do 360. that leaves 1.2%2A360+=+432 for daren