Problema Solution
Working together, Stephanie and Asanji can pick forty bushels of apples in 6.35 hours. Had he done it alone it would have taken Asanji 11 hours. How long would it take Stephanie to do it alone?
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let x = the time Stephanie need to finish the job alone
Stephanie's rate will be: 40/x apples per hour
Asanji's rate is: 40/11 apples per hour
Their together rate is: 40/6.35 apples per hour
40/x + 40/11 = 40/6.35
by solving we find
x = 15.02 hr
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Stephanie will pick up 40 apples in 15.02 hours.