SOLUTION: Please help me solve this word problem! Thanks :) It will take you 10 hours to paint your garage and it will take your brother 15 hours to paint your garage. How long will it ta

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Question 341720: Please help me solve this word problem! Thanks :)
It will take you 10 hours to paint your garage and it will take your brother 15 hours to paint your garage. How long will it take if the two of you paint together?

Answer by user_dude2008(1862) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/10+1/15=1/t


3t+2t=30

5t=30

t=30/5

t=6

Answer: 6 hours