A and B can paint a certain house, if A works 6 days and B works 12 days, or they can paint the house if A works 9 days and B works 8 days. How long would it take each working alone to paint the house?

A and B can paint a certain house, if A works 6 days and B works 12 days, or they can paint the house if A works 9 days and B works 8 days. How long would it take each working alone to paint the house?

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

(REV)00th Edition

ISBN:9780395977224

Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Chapter7: Applying Fractions

Section7.8: Work Problems

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