SOLUTION: tim can paint a fence in 8 hours. Sarah can paint the same fence in 4 hours. How long will it take to do the job if they work together?
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Question 340385: tim can paint a fence in 8 hours. Sarah can paint the same fence in 4 hours. How long will it take to do the job if they work together? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! tim can paint a fence in 8 hours. Sarah can paint the same fence in 4 hours. How long will it take to do the job if they work together?
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tim rate = 1/8 job/hr
sarah rate = 1/4 job/hr
together rate = 1/x job/hr
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Equation:
rate + rate = together rate
1/8 + 1/4 = 1/x
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x + 2x = 8
3x = 8
x = 8/3 = 2 2/3 hrs (time to paint the fence together)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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