Problema Solution

It takes Jonathan 2/3 as long as it takes Juancho to painy a car. If together Jonathan and Juancho take 12 hours, how long would it take Juancho to dothe work alone.

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Let t = Juancho's time to paint a car


Then 2/3*t = Jonathan's time to paint a car.


1/(time Junacko needs) + 1/(time Jonathan needs) = 1/(the total time they need together)


1/t + 1/(2/3*t) = 1 / 12


multiply both sides by t


1 + 3/2 = t/12 multiply both sides by 12


t = 12 + 18


t= 30 hours


Juancho needs 30 hrs to the work alone.