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Question 672305: john cleans the house for two hours more than jane. If they work together they clean the house for 2 hours and 24 minutes. For how many hours does john clean the house? can you write the solution as well
If A takes time periods to do a job, then A can do of the job in 1 time period. If B takes time periods longer to do the same job, then B can do of the job in 1 time period. Therefore, working together they can do
of the job in 1 time period.
If we also know that they can complete the job in time periods working together, then they can complete of the job in 1 time period working together. Therefore, we can say:
Where you are given that and is 2 hours and 24 minutes.
Your calculations will be greatly simplified if you use the following:
Just plug in the numbers and solve for
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
