SOLUTION: Maria, an experienced shipping clerk, can fill a certain order in 8 hours. Bill, a new clerk, needs 11 hours to do the same job. Working together, how long will it take them to fil

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Question 837619: Maria, an experienced shipping clerk, can fill a certain order in 8 hours. Bill, a new clerk, needs 11 hours to do the same job. Working together, how long will it take them to fill the order?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/8+1/11=1/x
11/88+8/88=1/x
19/88=1/x
88/19=x
x=4.63