Zane can paint a bedroom in 5 hours. With help from his father, Zane and his dad can paint the same size bedroom in 2 hours. How long would it take Zane's father to paint the bedroom alone? O 7 hrs. O 2.5 hrs. O 5.2 hrs. O 3.3 hrs.

Zane can paint a bedroom in 5 hours. With help from his father, Zane and his dad can paint the same size bedroom in 2 hours. How long would it take Zane's father to paint the bedroom alone? O 7 hrs. O 2.5 hrs. O 5.2 hrs. O 3.3 hrs.

Intermediate Algebra

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ISBN:9780998625720

Author:Lynn Marecek

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Chapter7: Rational Expressions And Functions

Section7.5: Solve Applications With Rational Equations

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Zane can paint a bedroom in 5 hours. With help from his father, Zane and his dad can paint
the same size bedroom in 2 hours. How long would it take Zane's father to paint the
bedroom alone?
O 7 hrs.
O 2.5 hrs.
O 5.2 hrs.
О 3.3 hrs.

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