Relative Rates Work Word Problems
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Answer the following work problem. Report your answers to the nearest tenth of a year.


When Shawna and Mark work together to complete a job it takes them 13 years. However, when Mark works alone, it takes 5 years longer than when Shawna works alone.

How long would it take Shawna and Mark to do the job if each of them works alone?


Shawna's solo rate is years.
Mark's solo rate is years.