SOLUTION: Stephen and Kyle are brothers. Stephen can mow the lawn in 1 hour. Kyle takes 2 hours to mow the lawn. How long will it take them to mow the lawn together?
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Question 811043: Stephen and Kyle are brothers. Stephen can mow the lawn in 1 hour. Kyle takes 2 hours to mow the lawn. How long will it take them to mow the lawn together?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/1+x/2=1
2x/2+x/2=1
3x/2=1
x=2/3 hour
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