SOLUTION: Albert can mow a lawn in 40 minutes, while Vinnie can mow the same lawn in one hour. How long would it take them to mow the lawn if Albert and Vinnie work together?

SOLUTION: Albert can mow a lawn in 40 minutes, while Vinnie can mow the same lawn in one hour. How long would it take them to mow the lawn if Albert and Vinnie work together?

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Question 279378: Albert can mow a lawn in 40 minutes, while Vinnie can mow the same lawn in one hour. How long would it take them to mow the lawn if Albert and Vinnie work together?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/40+x/60=1
3x+2x=120
5x=120
x=24 minutes
check
24/40+24/60=1
3/5+2/5=1
ok
Albert does 3/5 and Vinnie does 2/5 of the job.

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