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9.5 Exercise 53

Avg difficulty 2.5

Solve using any method. Round your answers to the nearest tenth, if needed.

Two painters can paint a room in 2 hours if they work together. The less experienced painter takes 3 hours more than the more experienced painter to finish the job. How long does it take for each painter to paint the room individually?

OpenStax Intermediate Algebra 2e, 9.5 Solve Applications of Quadratic Equations, exercise 53

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