SOLUTION: Sally can paint a room in 4 hours while it takes Steve 3 hours to paint the same room. How long would it take them to paint the room if they worked​ together?

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Question 1072323: Sally can paint a room in 4 hours while it takes Steve 3 hours to paint the same room. How long would it take them to paint the room if they worked​ together?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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1%2F3%2B1%2F4
4%2F12%2B3%2F12

7%2F12

TIME in hours for the two together, 12%2F7=1%265%2F7=1.714
1 hour 43 minutes