SOLUTION: It takes Ralph 10 hours to paint a fence alone. Lisa can do the same job in 13 hours. If Ralph paints alone for 35 minutes before Lisa begins helping, how long must they work toget

Question 906431: It takes Ralph 10 hours to paint a fence alone. Lisa can do the same job in 13 hours. If Ralph paints alone for 35 minutes before Lisa begins helping, how long must they work together to finish painting the fence? Give your answer as a simplified fraction.

Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
already answered today with slight difference in numbers.
http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/Rate-of-work-word-problems/Rate-of-work-word-problems.faq.question.906390.html
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