SOLUTION: another yuck word problem It takes moe 2 hours to clean his house and joe can clean by helself in 3 hours How long would it take if they worked together?

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Question 42693: another yuck word problem
It takes moe 2 hours to clean his house and joe can clean by helself in 3 hours
How long would it take if they worked together?
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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Moe's rate: (1/2)
Joe's rate: (1/3)
Rate * Time(t) = Work
%28t%2F2%29+%2B+%28t%2F3%29+=+1
6%28t%2F2%29+%2B+6%28t%2F3%29+=+6
3t+%2B+2t+=+6
5t+=+6
t+=+%286%2F5%29 1 hour and 1/5 hour
60minutes = 1hour
60(1/5) = 12
1 hour and 12 minutes