SOLUTION: if Paul can paint a fence in 2 hours and Fred can paint a the same fence in 3 hours.How long would it take for Fred and Paul to paint the fence together.
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Question 278168: if Paul can paint a fence in 2 hours and Fred can paint a the same fence in 3 hours.How long would it take for Fred and Paul to paint the fence together.
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/2+1/3=1/x
(3+2)/2*3=1/x
5/6=1/x cross multiply
5x=6
x=6/5 hours ans. or 1.2 hours.
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