document.write( "Question 971779: Jessica can mow a lawn in 35 minutes and Pablo can mow the same lawn in 50 minutes. How long will it take them to mow the lawn working together? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #594170 by macston(5194) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Jessica=1 lawn/35 min=1/35 lawn/min \n" ); document.write( "Pablo=1 lawn/50 min=1/50 lawn/min \n" ); document.write( "Together=(1/35)lawn/min+(1/50)lawn/min=(10/350)lawn/min+(7/350)lawn/min= \n" ); document.write( "(17/350)lawn/min \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "To mow 1 lawn at 17/350 lawn per minute: \n" ); document.write( "1 lawn/(17/350)lawn/min=350/17 minutes=20.6 minutes \n" ); document.write( "ANSWER: Together it takes them 20.6 minutes to mow the lawn. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |