SOLUTION: The first person shovels 10 square feet per minute, while the second person shovels 8 square feet per minute. write and simplify an expression that gives the total square feet that

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Question 260747: The first person shovels 10 square feet per minute, while the second person shovels 8 square feet per minute. write and simplify an expression that gives the total square feet that the two people shovel in x minutes.



Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
y=total area shovel by two people in x minutes
x(10+8)=y
18x=y