SOLUTION: If Violet were to paint her living room alone, it would take 5 hours. Her sister Sarah could do the job in 8 hours. How long would it take them working together?
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Question 804596: If Violet were to paint her living room alone, it would take 5 hours. Her sister Sarah could do the job in 8 hours. How long would it take them working together? Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):