SOLUTION: Kyle can deliver all of the newspapers on a given paper route in three hours. Jessica can deliver all the newspapers on the same route in five hours. How long would it take them

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Question 433596: Kyle can deliver all of the newspapers on a given paper route in three hours. Jessica can deliver all the newspapers on the same route in five hours. How long would it take them to deliver newspapers if they both work together?
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%281%2F3+%2B+1%2F5%29+=+1
x%288%2F15%29+=+1
x = 15/8 = 1.875 hours