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  • 25-04-2020
  • Mathematics
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Working alone, Jared can dig a 10 ft by 10 ft hole in five hours. James can dig the same hole in six hours. How long would it take them if they worked together?

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alextrejo789
alextrejo789 alextrejo789
  • 25-04-2020
2 hours and 44 minutes
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MikkalThomas14
MikkalThomas14 MikkalThomas14
  • 25-04-2020

Answer:

2.73

Step-by-step explanation:

james=5hrs

jared=6hrs  

1/5+1/6=1/x       x= Time together

6x/30x+5x/30x=30/30x

11x=30

x= 2 8/11

(2hrs 44min)

                                                     

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