SOLUTION: It takes Jerry twice as long as Sue to clean up the kitchen. If Sue can clean up the kitchen in 1/3 hour, how long would it take to clean up the kitchen if she works together with
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Question 384454: It takes Jerry twice as long as Sue to clean up the kitchen. If Sue can clean up the kitchen in 1/3 hour, how long would it take to clean up the kitchen if she works together with Jerry? Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
Hi
Let x represent the time it takes together.
solo sue takes 1/3hr and Jerry 2/3hr (twice as long)
Questions sets up the following. Per hour being the equalizer
1/(1/3) + 1/(2/3)=1/x
Mulitplying each term by 1/3*1/2*x so as all demonimators = 1
(1/2)x + (1/3)x = 1/2*1/3
5/6 x = 1/6
5x = 1
x = 1/5hr , the time it takes together
