SOLUTION: Kyle can build a fence in 3 hours. Kenneth can build a fence in 4 hours. If they work together, how long will it take them to build a fence?
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Question 741372: Kyle can build a fence in 3 hours. Kenneth can build a fence in 4 hours. If they work together, how long will it take them to build a fence? Answer by htmentor(1343) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Kyle can build a fence in 3 hours. Kenneth can build a fence in 4 hours. If they work together, how long will it take them to build a fence?
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Kyle's build rate = 1 fence per 3 hours = 1/3 fences per hour
Ken's build rate = 1 fence per 4 hours = 1/4 fences per hour
Working together, their combined rate is 1/3 + 1/4 = 7/12 fences per hour
So it takes them 12/7 = 1 5/7 hours per fence
