SOLUTION: george can install new wiring for a computer in 3 hours. it takes pete 4 hours. how long will ot take if they work together

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Question 723178: george can install new wiring for a computer in 3 hours. it takes pete 4 hours. how long will ot take if they work together
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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Add their rates of working
( 1 job ) / ( 3 hrs ) + ( 1 job ) / ( 4 hrs ) = ( 1 job ) / ( t hrs )
+1%2F3+%2B+1%2F4+=+1%2Ft+
Multiply both sides by +12t+
+4t+%2B+3t+=+12+
+7t+=+12+
+t+=+12%2F7+
+t+=+1.7143+ hrs
+.7143%2A60+=+42.86+
Working together it will take them 1 hr and 43 min