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You and a friend worked in the school store last week. You worked 4 hours less than your friend. Together, you worked 36 hours. WRITE AND SOLVE AN EQUATION FOR THE NUMBER OF HOURS YOU BOTH WORKED. pLEAES DO IT TO HELP ME BECAUSE I REALLY NEED HELP AND DONT JUST DO IT FOR THE PONTS. pLEASE DO IT AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE I AM REALLU COUNTING ON YOU.

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Answer:

20-4= 16 hours

Explanation:

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Equation: x+(x-4)=36 Solving process: 2x=40, x=20. Your end answer is 20. If you test it, you worked 20-4= 16 hours and your friend worked 20, and 20+16=36, which is the correct answer


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