document.write( "Question 887493: 2 men take 16 hrs to paint a house.
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document.write( "4 women take 16 hrs. to paint a house.\r
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document.write( "If a group of 6 women, at the above women rate,
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document.write( "and a group of 4 men, at the above men rate,
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document.write( "work together to paint one house, how long will it take? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #536722 by josgarithmetic(39618)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! The one-man rate is 1/32 house per hour; \n" ); document.write( "and the one-woman rate is 1/64 house per hour. \n" ); document.write( "They were picked that way using rates of agents working together being additive.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "6 women and 4 men together: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If you want how many HOURS per HOUSE, find the reciprocal. \n" ); document.write( " |