Question 54872
Lydia takes ten minutes more to complete an illustration than Tom. The total time taken by both of them is six hours. How much time did each require?
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Write a time equation: Let t = Tom's time; Then (t+10) = Lydia's time
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We will do the problem in minutes, 6 hrs = 360 min:
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Toms time + Lydia's time = 360 min
   t      +    (t+10)    = 360
                     2t  =  360 - 10
                     2t  =  350
                      t  =  350/2
                      t  =  175 min or 2 hr, 55 min
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Then Lydia would take 185 min or 3 hr 5 min
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Check 185 + 175 = 360 which is 6 hrs