SOLUTION: Jose can clear a lot in 1.5 hours. His partner can do the same job in 4.5 hours. How long will it take them to clear the lot working together?
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Question 1103720: Jose can clear a lot in 1.5 hours. His partner can do the same job in 4.5 hours. How long will it take them to clear the lot working together? Answer by ikleyn(52748) (Show Source):
Jose makes of the job per hour. It is his rate of work.
The partner makes of the job per hour. It is his rate of work.
Working together, they make + = + = = job per hour.
Hence, it will take hours = 1 hour and 7.5 minutes for them to complete the job working together.
Solved.
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It is a typical joint work problem.
