SOLUTION: I can bake 25 pies in 4 hours. My mom can bake 35 pies in 5 hours. How long would it take both of us if we work together to make the same number of pies?

Question 681010: I can bake 25 pies in 4 hours. My mom can bake 35 pies in 5 hours. How long would it take both of us if we work together to make the same number of pies?

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
By " same number of pies, I guess they mean pies
Add their rates of working to get their rate working together

It will take them 4 hrs 32 min to make 60 pies

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