document.write( "Question 349817: if barbara were to paint her living room alone it would take her 3 hours. her sister denise could do the job in 5 hours. how long would it take them working together \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #250043 by checkley77(12844)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1/3+1/5=1/X \n" ); document.write( "(5+3)/(3*5)=1/X \n" ); document.write( "8/15=1/X CROSS MULTIPLY. \n" ); document.write( "8X=15 \n" ); document.write( "X=15/8 \n" ); document.write( "X=1.875 HOURS WORKING TOGETHER. \n" ); document.write( " |