Part 2: Solve the following problems using Polya's method. 4. Jane, Paul and Peter can finish painting the fence in 2 hours. If Jane does the job alone she can finish it in 5 hours. If Paul does the job alone he can finish it in 9 hours. How long will it take for Peter to finish the job alone?

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Part 2: Solve the following problems using Polya's method.
4. Jane, Paul and Peter can finish painting the fence in 2 hours. If Jane does the job alone she can finish it
in 5 hours. If Paul does the job alone he can finish it in 9 hours. How long will it take for Peter to finish
the job alone?
Transcribed Image Text:Part 2: Solve the following problems using Polya's method. 4. Jane, Paul and Peter can finish painting the fence in 2 hours. If Jane does the job alone she can finish it in 5 hours. If Paul does the job alone he can finish it in 9 hours. How long will it take for Peter to finish the job alone?
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