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


When Lee and George work together to complete a job it takes them 13 weeks. However, when George works alone, it takes 5 weeks longer than when Lee works alone.

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


Lee's solo rate is weeks.
George's solo rate is weeks.