SOLUTION: Donald can pick 25% more apples than Roman in the same amount of time. If together they can pick 90 apples in an hour , how long would it take Donald to pick 120 apples ? A 2

Question 292051: Donald can pick 25% more apples than Roman in the same amount of time. If together they can pick 90 apples in an hour , how long would it take Donald to pick 120 apples ?
A 2 hrs b 2hrs &24 minutes c 2hrs &40 minutes d 3 hrs e none of these

Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+1.25x=90
2.25x=90
x=90/2.25
x=40
roman picks 40 and Donald 50 in hour
120/50=12/5=2 hours and 2/5
2/5*60=24 minutes
2 hours 24 minutes for donald to pick 120 apples.

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