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Question 1097192: Three students painted a room together they spent 5 hours, 3 hours and 2 hour, respectively on the task, they earned R500 in total for the job how much should each of them receive?
Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.  5 + 3 + 2 = 10 hours.


2.  500%2F10 = 50 Rs is the hourly rate.


3.  First student receives 50*5 = 250 Rs.

    The second student receives 50*3 = 150 Rs.

    You guess about the third student.