SOLUTION: Kyle can deliver all of the newspapers on a given paper route in three hours. Jessica can deliver all the newspapers on the same route in five hours. How long would it take them

Question 433596: Kyle can deliver all of the newspapers on a given paper route in three hours. Jessica can deliver all the newspapers on the same route in five hours. How long would it take them to deliver newspapers if they both work together?
Answer by robertb(5830) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

x = 15/8 = 1.875 hours
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