Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 6 - Test - Page 406: 27

Answer

6/7 hours

Work Step by Step

Jan takes 2 hours, husband takes 1.5 hours In 1 hour, Jan can do 1/2 the garden, and the husband can do 1/1.5 the garden $1/2 + 1/1.5 = 1/x$ $1/2 + 1/1.5*2/2 = 1/x$ $1/2 + 2/3 = 1/x$ $1/2*3/3 + 2/3 *2/2 = 1/x$ $3/6 + 4/6 = 1/x$ $7/6 = 1/x$ $7/6 * 6x/7 = 1/x * 6x/7$ $x = 6/7$ hours
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