document.write( "Question 278181: Lisa can shovel the drive in 35 minutes. Bill can do the same in 40 minutes.How long would it take if the shoveled the drive together \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #202443 by unlockmath(1688) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hello, \n" ); document.write( "The equation we want to set up is: \n" ); document.write( "1/35+1/40=1/x Multiply by 1400x to get: \n" ); document.write( "40x+35x=1400 Combine like terms to get: \n" ); document.write( "75x=1400 Divide 75 into both sides to get: \n" ); document.write( "x=18 2/3 minutes \n" ); document.write( "There we go. \n" ); document.write( "RJ \n" ); document.write( "www.math=unlock.com \n" ); document.write( " |