SOLUTION: Working alone a painter can paint a small apartment in 10 hours. A second painter can paint the same apartment in 15 hours. How long would it take the painters to complete the job

SOLUTION: Working alone a painter can paint a small apartment in 10 hours. A second painter can paint the same apartment in 15 hours. How long would it take the painters to complete the job

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Question 268392: Working alone a painter can paint a small apartment in 10 hours. A second painter can paint the same apartment in 15 hours. How long would it take the painters to complete the job if they work together?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
10*15/(10+15)
150/25=6 hours to complete the job when they work together.
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