Bob and James are finishing the roof of a house. Working together they can shingle the house in 5 hours and 30 minutes. Working alone, Bob can shingle the roof in 17 hours. How many hours would it take James to shingle the same roof by himself?

Bob and James are finishing the roof of a house. Working together they can shingle the house in 5 hours and 30 minutes. Working alone, Bob can shingle the roof in 17 hours. How many hours would it take James to shingle the same roof by himself?

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter8: Rational Expressions And Equations

Section8.8: Solve Uniform Motion And Work Applications

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