SOLUTION: steve can blow the leaves off hnis lawn in 2 hours using hig gasoline powered leaf blower. beverly can do the same job in 8 hours using her rake. how long would it take them workin

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Question 953883: steve can blow the leaves off hnis lawn in 2 hours using hig gasoline powered leaf blower. beverly can do the same job in 8 hours using her rake. how long would it take them working together to get the job done? collage algebra
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The rate for both together is the sum of their individual rates. The units for calculation need to be LAWN per HOUR.
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