SOLUTION: If Mary can paint one room in 100 minutes, and Jake can paint one room in 150 minutes, how long will it take if they work together? *rational expressions*

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Question 635737: If Mary can paint one room in 100 minutes, and Jake can paint one room in 150 minutes, how long will it take if they work together?
*rational expressions*

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi, Previously Posted
If Mary can paint one room in 100 minutes, and Jake can paint one room in 150 minutes,
how long will it take if they work together?
Question states*** PER min Key
|Multiplying thru by 300x so as all denominators = 1
3x + 2x = 300
5x = 300
x = 60min or 1 hr together
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