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)\"\" \"About 
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( "
\n" );