SOLUTION: Hello,
Can you please help me with this question?
1. Solve the following parallel process word problem:
Rusty can wash a horse in 1 hour. Gary can wash a horse in 2 hours.
Question 879180: Hello,
Can you please help me with this question?
1. Solve the following parallel process word problem:
Rusty can wash a horse in 1 hour. Gary can wash a horse in 2 hours.
How long would it take Rusty and Gary to wash a horse if they
worked together?
2. Solve the following parallel process word problem:
Jessica can wash a horse in 1 hour. If she assists with Rusty and
and Gary (from Problem #1 above), how long will it take the three
of them working together to wash a horse. Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, ewatrrr:Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! Rusty's rate:
( 1 horse washed ) / ( 1 hr )
Gary's rate:
( 1 horse washed ) / ( 2 hrs )
Working together:
( 1 horse washed ) / ( t hrs )
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Multiply both sides by
It would take them 2/3 hr working together
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Jessica's rate:
( 1 horse washed ) / ( 1 hr )
The rate for Gary and Rusty was:
( 1 horse washed ) / ( 2/3 hr )
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I can find a new time for
all three working together:
Multiply both sides by
All 3 working together would take
2/5 hr