SOLUTION: A professional painter can paint the interior of the Jacksons' house in 3 hours. John Jackson can do the same job in 5 hours. How long would it take these two people working togeth

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Question 159714: A professional painter can paint the interior of the Jacksons' house in 3 hours. John Jackson can do the same job in 5 hours. How long would it take these two people working together t finish the same job? Round to the nearest minute. Please solve step by step.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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3*5/(3+5)=15/8=1.875=1 hours and 53 minutes.