SOLUTION: Larry can do a certain task 6h longer than rhea. if they work together, they can finish the task in 4h how long will it take each of them to do the task alone?

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Question 904385: Larry can do a certain task 6h longer than rhea. if they work together, they can finish the task in 4h how long will it take each of them to do the task alone?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Larry, 1%2F%28t%2B6%29
Rhea, 1%2Ft
Larry&Rhea, 1%2F4

The rate unit is DOACERTAINTASK per HOURS.

highlight_green%281%2F%28t%2B6%29%2B1%2Ft=1%2F4%29.
Solve for t.