SOLUTION: Benjamin can read 30 pages per hour. Aubrey can read 25 pages per hour. If both Benjamin and Aubrey read at the same time, how many minutes will it take to read a total of 165 page

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Question 935978: Benjamin can read 30 pages per hour. Aubrey can read 25 pages per hour. If both Benjamin and Aubrey read at the same time, how many minutes will it take to read a total of 165 pages?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Benjamin can read 30 pages per hour. Aubrey can read 25 pages per hour. If both Benjamin and Aubrey read at the same time, how many minutes will it take to read a total of 165 pages?
Ben rate = 30 p/h
Aub rate = 25 p/h
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Equation::
x(30+25) = 165
x = 165/55 = 3 hrs = 180 minutes
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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