SOLUTION: Frank can cut his lawn in 4 1/2 hours, his wife can cut the same lawn in 4 hours, while their son tom can cut the lawn in 3 1/2 hours. how long would it tak to cut the lawn if all
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Question 305049: Frank can cut his lawn in 4 1/2 hours, his wife can cut the same lawn in 4 hours, while their son tom can cut the lawn in 3 1/2 hours. how long would it tak to cut the lawn if all three worked together?
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Ans. 252/191 hours Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Frank can cut his lawn in 4 1/2 hours, his wife can cut the same lawn in 4 hours, while their son tom can cut the lawn in 3 1/2 hours. how long would it take to cut the lawn if all three worked together?
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Let t = time required when all three work together (with 3 lawn mowers)
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let the completed job = 1; (a mown lawn)
: + + = 1
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Multiply equation by 252, results
56t + 63t + 72t = 252
191t = 252
t = , just like you had
t = 1.32 hrs working together
