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


When Sue and George work together to complete a job it takes them 9 minutes. However, when George works alone, it takes 2 minutes longer than when Sue works alone.

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


Sue's solo rate is minutes.
George's solo rate is minutes.