Wilma can mow a lawn in 40 minutes. Rocky can mow the same lawn in 120 minutes. How long does it take for both Wilma and Rocky to mow the lawn if they are working together? Express your answer as a reduced fraction. Question Help: Video minutes

Wilma can mow a lawn in 40 minutes. Rocky can mow the same lawn in 120 minutes. How long does it take for both Wilma and Rocky to mow the lawn if they are working together? Express your answer as a reduced fraction. Question Help: Video minutes

Elementary Algebra

17th Edition

ISBN:9780998625713

Author:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Publisher:Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

Chapter8: Rational Expressions And Equations

Section8.7: Solve Proportion And Similar Figure Applications

Problem 8.159TI: A telephone pole casts a shadow that s 50 feet long. Nearby, an 8 foot tall traffic sign casts a...

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