document.write( "Question 316963: If paul takes 4hrs to paint a house and sue takes 6hrs to paint the same house how long would it take if they worked together? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #226906 by nerdybill(7384) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let x = time it takes for both
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\n" ); document.write( "x(1/4 + 1/6) = 1
\n" ); document.write( "multiplying both sides by 24:
\n" ); document.write( "x(6 + 4) = 24
\n" ); document.write( "x(10) = 24
\n" ); document.write( "x = 2.4 hours
\n" ); document.write( "or
\n" ); document.write( "x = 2 hours and 24 minutes
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