SOLUTION: Jimmy can wash his car in 30 minutes his son can wash his car in 120 minutes working together his long will it take them to wash the car?
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Question 440953: Jimmy can wash his car in 30 minutes his son can wash his car in 120 minutes working together his long will it take them to wash the car?
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Jimmy can wash his car in 30 minutes his son can wash his car in 120 minutes working together his long will it take them to wash the car?
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Let x = time (mins) it takes for both
then
x(1/30 + 1/120) = 1
multiplying both sides by 120:
x(4 + 1) = 120
x(5) = 120
x = 120/5
x = 24 minutes
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