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 Petra and Juan work together to complete a job it takes them 12 weeks. However, when Juan works alone, it takes 2 weeks longer than when Petra works alone.

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


Petra's solo rate is weeks.
Juan's solo rate is weeks.