SOLUTION: jack took 2 minutes to fill a bucket up.
Sarah took 3 minutes to fill a bucket up.
How long will it take for both of them to fill the same bucket up at the same time????????
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How long will it take for both of them to fill the same bucket up at the same time????????
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Question 733649: jack took 2 minutes to fill a bucket up.
Sarah took 3 minutes to fill a bucket up.
How long will it take for both of them to fill the same bucket up at the same time????????
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! jack took 2 minutes to fill a bucket up.
Sarah took 3 minutes to fill a bucket up.
How long will it take for both of them to fill the same bucket up at the same time?
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Let x = time (minutes) it takes for both
then
x(1/2 + 1/3) = 1
multiplying both sides by 6 we get:
x(6/2 + 6/3) = 6
x(3 + 2) = 6
x(5) = 6
x = 6/5 minutes
or
x = 1 minute and 12 seconds
