SOLUTION: Linda can stuff 1000 envelopes in 6 hours. If Laura helps her, they can both stuff 1000 envelopes in 5 ½ hours. How long would it take Laura to stuff 1000 envelopes by herself?
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: Linda can stuff 1000 envelopes in 6 hours. If Laura helps her, they can both stuff 1000 envelopes in 5 ½ hours. How long would it take Laura to stuff 1000 envelopes by herself?
This question is from textbook Elementry and Intermediate Algebra
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Linda can stuff 1000 envelopes in 6 hours. If Laura helps her, they can both stuff 1000 envelopes in 5 ½ hours. How long would it take Laura to stuff 1000 envelopes by herself?
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We don't care how many envelope, just let the completed job = 1
Let t = time required (in hrs) when Laura works by herself
:
+ = 1
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multiply the equation by 6t, gets rid of the denominators, resulting in:
5.5t + 6(.5.5) = 6t
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5.5t + 33 = 6t
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5.5t - 6t = -33
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-.5t = -33
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t = -33/-.5
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t = +66 hrs for Laura to do the job, obviously not much help
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Check: 5.5/6 + 5.5/66 =
.9167 + .0833 = 1
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