Question 873638
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Hi
{{{ 1/8 + 1/x = 1/5}}}   |Multiplying thru by 40x so as all denominators = 1
  5x + 40 = 8x
       40/3 = x = 13 1/3 hr, time it take your friend to paint a room by himself