SOLUTION: If Steven can mix 20 drinks in 5 minutes, Sue can mix 20 drinks in 10 minutes, and Jack can mix 20 drinks in 15 minutes, how much time will it take all 3 of them working together t

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Question 37028: If Steven can mix 20 drinks in 5 minutes, Sue can mix 20 drinks in 10 minutes, and Jack can mix 20 drinks in 15 minutes, how much time will it take all 3 of them working together to mix the 20 drinks?
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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5/20+10/20+15/20=.25+.5+.75 AVERAGE TIME FOR 3 DRINKS IS .5 MIN. THUS FOR 20 DRINKS WE GET 3/20=.5/X OR 3X=10 OR X=3 1/3 MIN.