SOLUTION: It takes Jon 7 hours to paint a room. It takes Kate 12 hours to paint the same room. How many hours will it take them to paint the room if they work together?

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Question 204387: It takes Jon 7 hours to paint a room. It takes Kate 12 hours to paint the same room. How many hours will it take them to paint the room if they work together?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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(7*12)/(7+12)=84/19=4.421 hours working together will finish the job.