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It would take Jack $4$ hours to mow the lawn if he works alone. Fortunately, after he mows for $2$ hours, Jill joins him. They finish mowing $90$ minutes later. How many minutes would it have taken for Jill to mow the entire lawn alone?

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Answer: 720

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User LiverpoolOwen
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1/4+1/x=1/3
1/x=4/12 3/12
1/x=1/12
12=x
It takes Jill 12 hours to mow the lawn
12 hours = 720 minutes
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