document.write( "Question 258979: If joe can paint a fence in 3hrs. and jack can paint it in 4hrs. How long will it take them to paint it together. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #190669 by Greenfinch(383)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Joe does 1/3 per hour, Jack does 1/4 per hour. \n" ); document.write( "In one hour they can paint 1/3 plus 1/4 = 7/12 \n" ); document.write( "So time to paint it all is 12/7 or 1 5/7 hours \n" ); document.write( " |