document.write( "Question 203159: If Steven can mix 20 drinks in 5 minutes, Sue can mix 20 drinks in 10 minutes, and Jake can mix 20 drinks in 15 minutes, how much time will it take all 3 of them to mix 20 drinks if they work together? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #153312 by rfer(16322)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! I coverted to the number of drinks per minute for each then solved. \n" ); document.write( "Steve=.25 per minute \n" ); document.write( "Sue=2 per minute \n" ); document.write( "Jake=1.3333 per minute \n" ); document.write( ".25x+2x+1.3333x=20 \n" ); document.write( "3.58333x=20 \n" ); document.write( "x=6 minutes for 20 drinks \n" ); document.write( " |