Solve the problem.George and Matt have a painting business. George has less experience and it takes him 4 hours more to paint a medium sized room than it takes Matt. Working together they can paint a medium sized room in 5 hours. How long does it take each of them working individually? Round to the nearest tenth of an hour.

A. George: 11.6 hr, Matt: 7.6 hr
B. George: 13.1 hr, Matt: 9.1 hr
C. George: 12.4 hr, Matt: 8.4 hr
D. George: 10.9 hr, Matt: 6.9 hr


Answer: C

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