Solve the Problem. -George and Matt Have a Painting Business. George Has Less

question 200

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-George and Matt have a painting business. George has less experience and it takes him 3 hours more to paint a medium sized room than it takes Matt. Working together they can paint a medium sized room in 6 hours. How long does it take each of them working individually? Round to the nearest tenth of an hour.

• A)George: 12.0 hours, Matt: 9.0 hours
• B)George: 14.5 hours, Matt: 11.5 hours
• C)George: 12.9 hours, Matt: 9.9 hours
• D)George: 13.7 hours, Matt: 10.7 hours

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