Question 1184604
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                TIME hour       RATE

Jennifer          x-8           1/(x-8)

Lori              x             1/x

Simultaneous      3             1/3
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The question is to find amount of time for Lori if she plants the garden alone.  


{{{1/(x-8)+1/x=1/3}}}-----------simplify and solve.


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Jennifer:   4 hours if alone
Lori:   12 hours if alone
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