SOLUTION: Sue can paint a chair in 3 hours. Jerry can paint the same size chair in 2.5 hours. How long would it take them to paint 10 chairs if they work together?

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Question 812202: Sue can paint a chair in 3 hours. Jerry can paint the same size chair in 2.5 hours. How long would it take them to paint 10 chairs if they work together?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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x/3+x/2.5=1
x = 1.36364 for one chair
x = 13.6364 for ten chairs