document.write( "Question 321163: I am very confused, I have absolutely no idea how to solve this word problem. Please help me solve the problem: If Sally can paint a house in four hours, John can paint the same house in six hours. How long will it take them to paint it together? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #229988 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Sally does 1/4 house/hr \n" ); document.write( "John does 1/6 house/hr \n" ); document.write( "Together, they do 1/4 + 1/6 house/hour = 5/12 house/hr \n" ); document.write( "--> 12/5 hours/house \n" ); document.write( "= 2.4 hours \n" ); document.write( " |