SOLUTION: jack and jill can paint a house in 2 hours if they work together. if jill can paint 1.5 times faster than jack what is the time it takes them to paint the house alone?
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Question 846261: jack and jill can paint a house in 2 hours if they work together. if jill can paint 1.5 times faster than jack what is the time it takes them to paint the house alone? Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2/x+2/1.5x=1
6/3x+4/3x=
10/3x=1
10/3=x
1.5x=15/3=5
1.5x=5 hours for jack
x=10/3 or 3 1/3 hours for jill
