Question 765320
Add their rates of working to
get rate working together
Jm's rate: ( 25 ft / 1 hr )
Joe's rate: ( 35 ft / 1hr )
Together: ( 150 / t hrs )
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{{{ 25 /1  + 35 / 1 = 150 / t }}}
{{{ 25t + 35t = 150 }}
{{{ 60t = 150 }}}
{{{ t = 2.5 }}}
They can paint 150' of fence in 2 hrs 30 min
working together