document.write( "Question 430641: Three boys can paint a fence in 4 hours, 5 hours, and six hours respectively. Find how long it will take all three boys to paint the fence together. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #299039 by Alan3354(69443) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Three boys can paint a fence in 4 hours, 5 hours, and six hours respectively. Find how long it will take all three boys to paint the fence together. \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "1 does 1/4 per hour \n" ); document.write( "1 does 1/5 per hour \n" ); document.write( "1 does 1/6 per hour \n" ); document.write( "Together, they do 1/4 + 1/5 + 1/6 per hour \n" ); document.write( "= 15/60 + 12/60 + 10/60 = 37/60 per hour \n" ); document.write( "--> 60/37 hours/fence \n" ); document.write( "=~ 1.62 hours\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |