Hi, 

Let x represent the time it would take them to mow that lawn together 

   Letting "per hour" be the equalizer



Multiplying each term on both sides of the equation by 30x in order for all denominators to = 1

6x + 5x = 30

11x = 30

x = 2.727 hrs together 

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