SOLUTION: andrew can paint the neighbor's house 2 times as fast as bailey. The year andrew and bailey worked together, it took them 1 day. How long would it take each to paint the house

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Question 967746: andrew can paint the neighbor's house 2 times as fast as bailey. The year andrew and bailey worked together, it took them 1 day. How long would it take each to paint the house
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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"The year"?

x, time for Bailey to paint the house in days.

RATES
Andrew, 2/x
Bailey, 1/x
Both at same time, 3/x

3%2Fx=1

x=3

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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andrew can paint the neighbor's house 2 times as fast as bailey. The year andrew and bailey worked together, it took them 1 day. How long would it take each to paint the house
Time Andrew takes: highlight_green%281.5%29 days

Time Bailey takes: 2(1.5), or highlight_green%283%29 days