Mark and Rachel both work for Smith Landscaping Company. Mark can finish a planting job in 3 hours, while it takes Rachel 4 hours to finish the same job. If Mark and Rachel will work together on the job, and the cost of labor is $45 per hour, what should the labor estimate be? (Round to the nearest cent, if necessary.)

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Mark and Rachel both work for Smith Landscaping Company. Mark can finish a planting job in 3 hours,
while it takes Rachel 4 hours to finish the same job. If Mark and Rachel will work together on the job,
and the cost of labor is $45 per hour, what should the labor estimate be? (Round to the nearest cent, if
necessary.)
Transcribed Image Text:Mark and Rachel both work for Smith Landscaping Company. Mark can finish a planting job in 3 hours, while it takes Rachel 4 hours to finish the same job. If Mark and Rachel will work together on the job, and the cost of labor is $45 per hour, what should the labor estimate be? (Round to the nearest cent, if necessary.)
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