SOLUTION: It takes Arlene 2 hrs to trim the bushes at the city park while the same job takes Andre 3 hrs. How long would it take for them to do the job together?

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Question 1134493: It takes Arlene 2 hrs to trim the bushes at the city park while the same job takes Andre 3 hrs. How long would it take for them to do the job together?
Answer by mathsolverplus(88) About Me  (Show Source):
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Arlene's work rate + Andre's work rate = Team work rate
1%2F2%2B1%2F3=%28team+work+rate%29%5E-1
3%2F6%2B2%2F6+=+5%2F6
In other words, it would take them (5/6)^-1 for them to do the job together,
which means 6/5 hours.
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