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21 January, 04:28

Steve can paint a room three times as fast as Billy. When they work together, Steve and Billy can paint a large room in 4 hours. How many hours would it take Billy to paint it by himself?

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  1. 21 January, 04:33
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    let x be the rate of Steve working, then the rate of Billy will 3x

    the whole job be 1

    1 / (x+3x) = 4

    x = 1/16

    3x = 3/16 hr. = > Billy paint by himself
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