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Question 443394: Jake can wallpaper a room in 10 h and Maura can do it in 8 hours. What part of the job can they do by working together for 2.5 hours? For h hours? Answer by swincher4391(1107) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Jake's work rate is 1/10 room/hour.
Maura's work rate is 1/8 room/hour
Their combined work rate is rooms
If they work 2.5 hours, they can work .
