SOLUTION: Scott can wash 32 windows in 2 hours, and Bill can wash 24 windows in 3 hours. How long will it take the two of them to wash 100 windows? (Round your answer to one decimal place.)

Question 943560: Scott can wash 32 windows in 2 hours, and Bill can wash 24 windows in 3 hours. How long will it take the two of them to wash 100 windows? (Round your answer to one decimal place.)
Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Scott washes 32 windows/2 hrs=16 windows/hr
Bill washes 24 windows/3 hrs=8 windows/hr
Bill and Scott wash 16+8=24 windows/hr
To wash 100 windows/24 windows/hr=4.2 hrs ANSWER Bill and Scott together can wash 100 windows in 4.2 hours.

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