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


When Juanita and Robert work together to complete a job it takes them 11 months. However, when Robert works alone, it takes 4 months longer than when Juanita works alone.

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


Juanita's solo rate is months.
Robert's solo rate is months.