SOLUTION: It takes Andrew 4 hours to clean the kitchen at camp. Daniel can do it in 3 hours. How long will it take them to clean it if they work together?

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Question 616519: It takes Andrew 4 hours to clean the kitchen at camp. Daniel can do it in 3 hours.
How long will it take them to clean it if they work together?

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
takes Andrew 4 hours to clean the kitchen at camp. Daniel 3hrs...
How long will it take them to clean it if they work together?
Note: PER hour is the Key
1/4 + 1/3 = 1/x |Multiplying thru by 12x so as all denominators = 1
3x+ 4x = 12
7x = 12
x = 12/7 hr
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