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Patrice has worked a certain amount of hours so far this week. Tomorrowshe will work four more hours to finish out the week with a total of 10 hours. How many hours has she worked so far?

Intermediate Algebra

19th Edition

ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

Publisher:Lynn Marecek

Chapter7: Rational Expressions And Functions

Section7.5: Solve Applications With Rational Equations

Problem 7.102TI: Tracy can lay a slab of concrete in 3 hours, with Jordan’s help they can do it in 2 hours. If Jordan...

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