SOLUTION: if jane can paint a house in four hours and paul can paint the same house in six hours how long will it take to paint the house together?

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Question 285585: if jane can paint a house in four hours and paul can paint the same house in six hours how long will it take to paint the house together?
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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In one hour, Jane paints 1/4 and Paul paints 1/6.
Add those up.
What does that tell you?