SOLUTION: A roofer and an apprentice are roofing a newly constructed house. In one day, the roofer completes
3
5
of the job and the apprentice completes
1
4
of the job. How much of the
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3
5
of the job and the apprentice completes
1
4
of the job. How much of the
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Question 1159104: A roofer and an apprentice are roofing a newly constructed house. In one day, the roofer completes
3
5
of the job and the apprentice completes
1
4
of the job. How much of the job remains to be done?
Working at the same rate, can the roofer and the apprentice complete the job in one more day? Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! (3/5)+(1/4)=(12/20)+(5/20)=(17/20)
Yes, they can complete it in one more day, since they have done 85% of it now.
