document.write( "Question 908155: Each of two brothers can wash a car in 1hr; however, their sister can wash the car in 45 min. If all three work together, how long will it take to wash the car?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #550906 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a=1 b=1 c=0.75 \n" ); document.write( "1/a+1/b+1/c=1/x \n" ); document.write( "1/1+1/1+1/.75=1/x \n" ); document.write( "0.75/.75+.75/.75+1/.75=1/x \n" ); document.write( "2.5/0.75=1/x \n" ); document.write( "0.75/2.5=x \n" ); document.write( "0.3 hours working together \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "1/a+1/b+1/c=1/x \n" ); document.write( "1/1+1/1+1/0.75=1/0.3 \n" ); document.write( "0.75/0.75+0.75/0.75+1.0/0.75=1/0.3 \n" ); document.write( "2.5/0.75=1/0.3 \n" ); document.write( "0.75/2.5=0.3 \n" ); document.write( "0.3=0.3 \n" ); document.write( "ok \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |