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One month, rusty worked six more hours than iris, and Steven worked 4 times as many hours as rusty. Together they worked 126 hours. Find the number of hours each person worked.

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

Chapter1: Introduction To Algebra

Section1.5: Translating Sentences Into Equations

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