Question

5) Michael spent 3 more hours than double the amount of time Jim spent on a task. The total time for both of them was 9 hours. How much time did each of them spend on the task?

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Answer 1

Jim would have to spend two hours on his task. And Michael seven.

Explanation:

Jim spends two hours. Michael spends double that time plus three more hours. Two doubled is four. Three plus four is seven.

And two plus seven equals nine.