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20 October, 04:06

It takes a less experienced painter 20 hours longer to paint a house than it does a more experienced painter. together they can paint the house in 24 hours. how long does it take for each painter to paint the house working alone?

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  1. 20 October, 04:24
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    Experienced Painter = x Less Experienced Painter = x+20

    x + (x+20) = 24

    2x+20 = 24

    (Subtract 20 from both sides)

    2x = 4

    (Divide by 2)

    x = 2

    Final Answer: It takes the experienced painter 2 hours and the less experienced painter 22 hours.
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