SOLUTION: Problem: Manuel arranges all the seats in the auditoriums in 7 hours, while Pedro takes only 5 hours. How long will it take if they work together?
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Question 123887: Problem: Manuel arranges all the seats in the auditoriums in 7 hours, while Pedro takes only 5 hours. How long will it take if they work together?
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thank you Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Manuel arranges all the seats in the auditoriums in 7 hours, while Pedro takes only 5 hours. How long will it take if they work together?
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Let t = time required, when they work together
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Let the completed job = 1
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A simple equation
M's fraction of the job + P's fraction of the job = 1 (completed job)
: + = 1
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Multiply equation by a multiple of 5 and 7 to get rid of the denominators (35)
35* + 35* = 35(1)
cancel out the denominators and you have:
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5t + 7t = 35
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12t = 35
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t =
t = 2.917 hrs working together
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Check our solution: + = 1
.4167 + .5834 = 1.000; confirms our solution
