SOLUTION: Adam can paint a house in 5 hours. Audrey can paint the same house in 6 hours. If they work together how long will it take
to paint the house?
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Question 430183: Adam can paint a house in 5 hours. Audrey can paint the same house in 6 hours. If they work together how long will it take
to paint the house? Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Adam can paint a house in 5 hours. Audrey can paint the same house in 6 hours. If they work together how long will it take
to paint the house?
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Let x = time (hours) for them working together
then
x(1/5 + 1/6) = 1
multiplying both sides by 30:
x(6 + 5) = 30
11x = 30
x = 30/11
x = 2.73 hours
or
x = 2 hours and 44 minutes
