Two companies working together can clear a parcel of land in 21 hours. Working alone, it would take Company A 10 hours longer to clear the land than it would Company B. How long would it take Company B to clear the parcel of land alone? (Round your answer to the nearest tenth.)

Two companies working together can clear a parcel of land in 21 hours. Working alone, it would take Company A 10 hours longer to clear the land than it would Company B. How long would it take Company B to clear the parcel of land alone? (Round your answer to the nearest tenth.)

Elementary Algebra

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Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter8: Rational Expressions And Equations

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Two companies working together can clear a parcel of land in 21 hours. Working alone, it would take Company A 10 hours longer to clear the land than it would
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