Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - Section 7.6 - Proportions and Problem Solving with Rational Equations - Exercise Set - Page 542: 81

Answer

reasonable answers are approximately 2 hours unreasonable answers are over 2 hours

Work Step by Step

A completes job in 5 hours (1/5 job done in an hour) B completes job in 3 hours (1/3 job done in an hour) $1/5 + 1/3 = 3/15 + 5/15 = 8/15$ Combined, the two people complete $8/15$ in an hour. Thus, if we double the time, the two people complete $16/15$ of the job.
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