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Two graphic artists are working on a 3D game project. One artist works 3 hours more than his colleague. Together they work more than 27 hours. Find the possible number of hours each of them worked.
I am not good at algebra word problems at all. Please help!
Lets call the time that each of the graphic artists works A and B. They may work on a 3D game project, but that doesn't matter.
Let A be the one who works more.
We are told that A is 3 more than B. This says that [1] A = B + 3.
We are told the A pus B is 27. This says that [2] A + B =27.
Take [1], which states what A is, and put that into [2] for A.
You should get B + 3 + B = 27.
Subtract 3 from both sides.
Divide both sides by 2.
You now will have the value for B.
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