1. It takes Mom, Dad and Isabel two hours to shovel their driveway after a snow storm. If Dad worked alone, it would take him 4 hours to shovel the entire driveway by himself. If Isabel worked alone, it would take her twice as long as Dad. How long would it take Mom to shovel the driveway herself?

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1. It takes Mom, Dad and Isabel two hours to shovel their driveway after a snow storm. If Dad worked alone, it would take him 4 hours to shovel the entire driveway by
himself. If Isabel worked alone, it would take her twice as long as Dad. How long would it take Mom to shovel the driveway herself?
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Transcribed Image Text:1. It takes Mom, Dad and Isabel two hours to shovel their driveway after a snow storm. If Dad worked alone, it would take him 4 hours to shovel the entire driveway by himself. If Isabel worked alone, it would take her twice as long as Dad. How long would it take Mom to shovel the driveway herself? Show your work.
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