SOLUTION: Sally can paint a house in 4 hours and Cecil can paint the house in 6 hours,what time will it take for the 2 to paint the house?

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Question 301084: Sally can paint a house in 4 hours and Cecil can paint the house in 6 hours,what time will it take for the 2 to paint the house?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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together?
x/4+x/6=1
3x+2x=12
5x=12
x=12/5=2.4 hours together
2 hours 24 minutes