Thread: Word Problem

Jack, Kay, and Lynn deliver flyers. If alone Jack takes 4 hours, and Lynn takes 1 hour longer than Kay. Together they can deliver in 40% of the time it takes Kay working alone. *How long does it take Kay to deliver all the flyers alone?

Originally Posted by Bsauer05

Jack, Kay, and Lynn deliver flyers. If alone Jack takes 4 hours, and Lynn takes 1 hour longer than Kay. Together they can deliver in 40% of the time it takes Kay working alone. *How long does it take Kay to deliver all the flyers alone?

jack's rate = (1 job)/(4 hrs)

kay's rate = (1 job)/(k hrs)

lynn's rate = (1 job)/(k+1 hrs)



solve for k