SOLUTION: It will take you 10 hours to paint your garage and it will take your brother 15 hours to do he same job. How long will it take if the two of you together to paint the garage? G

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Question 1173555: It will take you 10 hours to paint your garage and it will take your brother 15 hours to do
he same job. How long will it take if the two of you together to paint the garage?
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Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
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     Time  =  1%2F%281%2F10%2B1%2F15%29  hours.


Use your calculator.


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