SOLUTION: A painter can finish painting a house in 6 hours Her assistant takes 8 hours to finish the same job How long would it take for them to complete the job if they were working togethe

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Question 822983: A painter can finish painting a house in 6 hours Her assistant takes 8 hours to finish the same job How long would it take for them to complete the job if they were working together?
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
rates can be added:
1/6+1/8=1/t
4/24+3/24=1/t
1/t=7/24
t=24/7 =3 3/7 hr