SOLUTION: Maria​, an experienced shipping​ clerk, can fill a certain order in 8 hours. Jim​, a new​ clerk, needs 11 hours to do the same job. Working​ together, how long will it ta

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Question 1161869: Maria​, an experienced shipping​ clerk, can fill a certain order in 8 hours. Jim​, a new​ clerk, needs 11 hours to do the same job. Working​ together, how long will it take them to fill the​ order?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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Maria, 1%2F8 order per hours
Jim, 1%2F11 order per hours
Combined, 1%2F8%2B1%2F11=11%2F88%2B8%2F88=19%2F88 orders per hours

Time to fill 1 order is 88%2F19=highlight_green%284%2612%2F19%29hours