SOLUTION: please help me on this question below: Richard can paint the room alone in 5 days while Jose can paint the room alone in 3 days.in how many days will they be able to paint same ro

Question 203599: please help me on this question below:
Richard can paint the room alone in 5 days while Jose can paint the room alone in 3 days.in how many days will they be able to paint same room,working together?
with representation,equation,answer and checking.
thank you
Answer by vleith(2983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rich can do of a room in a day
Jose can do of a room in a day
Together, they can do room in a day

room in a day
So if they can paint 8/15 per day, then

days
Just a little less than 2 days if they work together
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