SOLUTION: Mark and Rachel both work for Smith Landscaping Co. Mark can finish a planting job in 2 hours, while Rachel takes 3 hours to finish the same job. If Mark and Rachel work together o
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Question 1153557: Mark and Rachel both work for Smith Landscaping Co. Mark can finish a planting job in 2 hours, while Rachel takes 3 hours to finish the same job. If Mark and Rachel work together on the job, how long will it take them to finish. Round to the nearest minute if necessary. Answer by VFBundy(438) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Mark's rate of work = 1/2 job per hour
Rachel's rate of work = 1/3 job per hour
Rate working together = 1/2 + 1/3 = 5/6 job per hour
Since they can complete 5/6 of the job per hour working together, this means it will take them 6/5 hours to complete the job. 6/5 hours is 1.2 hours. 1.2 hours is 1 hour and 12 minutes. (Every 0.1 hour is 6 minutes.)
