SOLUTION: rey and aldrin must paint the 792 foot fence that encircles their family house. because aldrin is older, he has agreed to paint 20 percent more than rey. how much of the fence will

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Question 688093: rey and aldrin must paint the 792 foot fence that encircles their family house. because aldrin is older, he has agreed to paint 20 percent more than rey. how much of the fence will each boy paint?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.2x+x=792
2.2x=792
x=792/2.2
x=360
1.2x=432