SOLUTION: Jane worked 3 times as many hours last week as Jim did. If they worked 28 hours between the two of them, how many hours did each of them work

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Question 631883: Jane worked 3 times as many hours last week as Jim did. If they worked 28 hours between the two of them, how many hours did each of them work
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

Jane worked 3 times as many hours last week as Jim's highlight%28x%29hrs

Question states*** Hours both worked totaled 28

   3x + x = 28

      4x = 28

       x = 7, Jim'shours.  Jane worked 21 hrs  3%2A7