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It takes Shawn 4 more hours to stain a deck than Michelle. Together it takes them 4.8 hours to complete the work. How long would it take Shawn to stain the deck by​ himself?

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Answer:

4.4 hours

Explanation:

It would take Shawn 4.4 hours, as this would give a time of .4 hours to Michelle, totaling 4.8 hours

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