Work Problem: Working together, it takes Rowell, Queennie, and Mildred two and a half hours to paint one room. When Queennie works alone, he can paint one room in 7.5 hours. When Mildred works alone, she can paint one room in 6.5 hours. Determine how long it would take Rowell to paint one room on his own.

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Work Problem: Working together, it takes Rowell, Queennie, and Mildred two and a half hours to paint one room. When Queennie works alone, he can paint one room in 7.5 hours. When Mildred works alone, she can paint one room in 6.5 hours. Determine how long it would take Rowell to paint one room on his own.

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