Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 6 - Section 6.7 - Formulas and Applications of Rational Equations - Exercise Set - Page 477: 43

Answer

$10$ hours

Work Step by Step

In 1 hour, crew 1 dispenses $\displaystyle \frac{1}{20}$ of the needed supplies, crew 2 dispenses $\displaystyle \frac{1}{30}$ of the needed supplies, crew 3 dispenses $\displaystyle \frac{1}{60}$ of the needed supplies, In t hours , they dispense $(\displaystyle \frac{t}{20}+\frac{t}{30}+\frac{t}{60})$ of the needed supplies. We want the t (in hours) when this is $\displaystyle \frac{1}{1}$ of the needed supplies. $\displaystyle \frac{t}{20}+\frac{t}{30}+\frac{t}{60}=1\qquad$...multiply with $LCD=60$ $3t+2t+t=60 $ $ 6t=60\qquad$... divide with $10$ $x$= $10$ hours.
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