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Set up appropriate equations and solve the given stated problems. All numbers are accurate to at least two significant digits.

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Set up appropriate equations and solve the given stated problems. All numbers are accurate to at least two significant digits.

A painting crew can paint a structure in 12 h, or the crew can paint it in 7.2 h when working with a second crew. How long would it take the second crew to do the job if working alone?

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Chapter # 6- Factoring and Fractions
Section: Exercises 6.7
Problem: 54
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