SOLUTION: one technician can wire a security alarm in 4 h, whereas it takes 6 hr for a second technician to do the same job. after working alone for 2 h, the first technician quit. how long

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Question 446855: one technician can wire a security alarm in 4 h, whereas it takes 6 hr for a second technician to do the same job. after working alone for 2 h, the first technician quit. how long will it take the second technician to complete the wiring?
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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2%2F4+%2B+x%2F6+=+1
==> x%2F6+=+1+-+2%2F4+=+1-1%2F2+=+1%2F2
==> x%2F6+=+1%2F2, or x = 3 more hours.