SOLUTION: One crew can seal a parking lot in 6 hours and another in 10 hours. How long will it take to seal the parking lot if the two crews work together?

Question 1174113: One crew can seal a parking lot in 6 hours and another in 10 hours. How long will it take to seal the parking lot if the two crews work together?
Answer by ikleyn(52847) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The combined rate of work is   =  =  =   of the job per hour.


Therefore,    hours = 3 hours and 45 minutes are needed for the two cews working together.   ANSWER

Solved.

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