Solve the Problem $8 \frac { 1 } { 5 }$

question 21

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Amy can clean the house in 9 hours. When she works together with Tom, the job takes 4 hours. How long would it take Tom, working by himself, to clean the house?

• A) 5 hours
• B) \(8 \frac { 1 } { 5 }\) hours
• C) \(7 \frac { 2 } { 5 }\) hours
• D) \(7 \frac { 1 } { 5 }\) hours

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