Solve the Problem. -Shelly Can Cut a Lawn with a Riding Mower in Riding

question 198

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Shelly can cut a lawn with a riding mower in 4 hours less time than it takes William to cut the lawn with a push mower. If they can cut the lawn in 4 hours working together find how long to the nearest tenth of an hour it
Takes for William to cut the lawn alone. Round to the nearest tenth of an hour.

• A) 10.6 hours
• B) 6.5 hours
• C) 6.6 hours
• D) 10.5 hours

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