If Patricia were to paint her living room alone, it would take 4 hours. Her sister Naomi could do the job in 5 hours. How long would it take them working together? If needed, submit your answer as a fraction reduced to lowest terms.

If Patricia were to paint her living room alone, it would take 4 hours. Her sister Naomi could do the job in 5 hours. How long would it take them working together? If needed, submit your answer as a fraction reduced to lowest terms.

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

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ISBN:9780395977224

Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Chapter7: Applying Fractions

Section7.7: Mixture Problems

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