SOLUTION: It takes Edward 8 minutes to chop a pound of garlic and it takes Bella 5 minutes to do the same.how long would it take them to chop one pound of garlic if they were to work togethe

Question 611370: It takes Edward 8 minutes to chop a pound of garlic and it takes Bella 5 minutes to do the same.how long would it take them to chop one pound of garlic if they were to work together?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Add their rates of working to get
their rate working together
Edwin's rate: ( 1 pound chopped ) / ( 8 min )
Bella's rate: ( 1 pound chopped ) / (5 min )
Let = the time in minutes

Multiply both sides by

It will take them 3 hrs and 4.6 minutes working together
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