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OpenStudy (anonymous):

It takes your friend two hours longer to paint a fence than you. Working together you can paint the fence in 7 hours. How long does it take each of you to paint the fence? Please help! xx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

If x is the amount of time it takes you to paint, then x + 2 is the time it takes your friend to paint. Together: x + (x + 2) = 7. Simplify and solve for x.

OpenStudy (raden):

combine like terms, and simplify to get the answer

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