SOLUTION: Susan can word process 75 pages in 8 hours. Tim can process the same # of pages in 13 hours. If they work together how long will it take to process 75 pages?

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Question 285043: Susan can word process 75 pages in 8 hours. Tim can process the same # of pages in 13 hours. If they work together how long will it take to process 75 pages?
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/8+x/13=1
x=104/21 abt 4.95

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