A man can clear his driveway using a snowblower in 45 minutes. It takes his son 3 hours to clear the driveway using a shovel. How long (in minutes) would it take them to clear the driveway if they worked together? (Round your answer to one decimal place.)

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A man can clear his driveway using a snowblower in 45 minutes. It takes his son 3 hours to clear the driveway using a shovel. How long (in minutes) would it take them to clear the driveway if they worked together? (Round your answer to one decimal place.)

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