SOLUTION: Ric can wrap 38 gifts in 4 hours and Vic can wrap 27 gifts in 3 hours. If they work together, how long will it take them to wrap 37 gifts? Thanks. :)

Question 884221: Ric can wrap 38 gifts in 4 hours and Vic can wrap 27 gifts in 3 hours. If they work together, how long will it take them to wrap 37 gifts?
Thanks. :)
Answer by vleith(2983) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the rate at which each can wrap gifts.
Ric does 38 in 4 hours, so ric can do per hour
Vic does 27 in 3 hours, so vic can do per hour
Together they can do per hour
So how long does it take to wrap 37??

2 hours
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