SOLUTION: Eric tweeder can paint a wall in 10 minutes. His brother jessie can paint a wall in 15 minutes. How long will it take them to paint the wall together?

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Question 548660: Eric tweeder can paint a wall in 10 minutes. His brother jessie can paint a wall in 15 minutes. How long will it take them to paint the wall together?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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1%2F10%2B1%2F15=1%2Ft


1%2F6=1%2Ft


t=6


So it will take 6 minutes if they do it together.