Together Jamie and Michael can paint the pool building in 9 hrs. From past Experience Jamie can paint the building in 2 hrs less than Michael. How long would each take to paint alone.

Answer 1

If Michael takes x, hours, then

1/x + 1/(x-2) = 1/9

Now just find x, and then x-2.

Answer 2

Thank you

Answer 3

Subtract the fraction and write our answer in lowest terms

4/5 -3/8
1/40
1 17/40
7/10
19/45

I think it is 1/40