SOLUTION: Mowing a lawn. Adam can mow a lawn in 40 minutes, while his cousin Victor can mow the same lawn in one hour. How long would it take to mow the lawn if Albert and Vinnie work tog

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Question 257244: Mowing a lawn. Adam can mow a lawn in 40 minutes,
while his cousin Victor can mow the same lawn in one
hour. How long would it take to mow the lawn if Albert
and Vinnie work together?

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x/40+x/60=1
6x+4x=240
10x=240
x=24 minutes for both of them together