SOLUTION: It takes 2hours and 10minutes to mow the yard. It takes 30 minutes longer to mow the front yard than the back. How long does it take to mow the front yard?
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Question 841342: It takes 2hours and 10minutes to mow the yard. It takes 30 minutes longer to mow the front yard than the back. How long does it take to mow the front yard? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! It takes 2hours and 10minutes to mow the yard. It takes 30 minutes longer to mow the front yard than the back. How long does it take to mow the front yard?
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Time for the back:: x minutes
Time for the front: x+30 minutes
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Equation::
x + x+30 = 170 minutes
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2x = 140
x = 70 minutes (time for the back)
x+30 = 100 minutes (time for the front)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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