SOLUTION: Ric can wrap 38 gifts in 4 hours and Vic can wrap 27 gifts in 3 hours. If they work together, how long will it take them to wrap 37 gifts? Thanks. :)

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Question 884221: Ric can wrap 38 gifts in 4 hours and Vic can wrap 27 gifts in 3 hours. If they work together, how long will it take them to wrap 37 gifts?
Thanks. :)

Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Find the rate at which each can wrap gifts.
Ric does 38 in 4 hours, so ric can do 38%2F4+=+9.5 per hour
Vic does 27 in 3 hours, so vic can do 27%2F3+=+9 per hour
Together they can do 9.5+%2B+9+=+18.5 per hour
So how long does it take to wrap 37??
37+=+18.5+%2A+hours
37%2F18.5+=+hours
2+=+hours
2 hours