Problema Solution
working together, a man and a woman can do the job in 8 hours. If either had to do it alone it would take a woman 2 hours longer than a man.How long would it take either person working alone?
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The time taken for man: x
The time taken for woman:(x+2)
1/x + 1/(x+2) = 8
So
x = 15.06
So
The time taken for man: 15.06 hours
The time taken for woman:17.06 hours