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If Mary can paint one room in 100 minutes, and Jake can paint one room in 150 minutes, ho
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If Mary can paint one room in 100 minutes, and Jake can paint one room in 150 minutes, ho
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Question 635483: This is about rational expressions. I would appreciate help. Thanks so much in advance.
If Mary can paint one room in 100 minutes, and Jake can paint one room in 150 minutes, how long will it take if they work together? Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
If A can do a job in x time periods, then A can do of the job in 1 time period. Likewise, if B can do the same job in y time periods, then B can do of the job in 1 time period.
So, working together, they can do
of the job in 1 time period.
Therefore, they can do the whole job in:
time periods.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
