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 Robert and Juanita work together to complete a job it takes them 13 months. However, when Juanita works alone, it takes 3 months longer than when Robert works alone.

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


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