Question 174500
Sally can paint 1/4 of the job per hour
John can paint 1/6 of the job per hour
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together the can paint (1/4+1/6)of the job per hour
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LCM is 24
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6/24+4/24=10/24=5/12( of the job per hour(together))
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5/12(t)=1(job)
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cross multiply
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5t=12
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{{{highlight(t=12/5=2.4)}}}hours to complete job together