Hi,

Let x represent the time it would take working together

Question states. Per hour being the equalizer.

1/5 + 1/7 = 1/x  Multiplying each side of the equation  by 35x so as all denominators = 1

7x + 5x = 35

12x = 35

x = 2.92hr , time it would take working together

 

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