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


When Maria and Petra work together to complete a job it takes them 15 days. However, when Petra works alone, it takes 3 days longer than when Maria works alone.

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


Maria's solo rate is days.
Petra's solo rate is days.