Myra takes 3 hours to plant 24 flower bulbs. Francis takes 2 hours to plant 36 flower bulbs. Working together, how long will it take them to plant 150 bulbs?

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Myra takes 3 hours to plant 24 flower bulbs.
Francis takes 2 hours to plant 36 flower bulbs.
Working together, how long will it take them to
plant 150 bulbs?
Transcribed Image Text:Myra takes 3 hours to plant 24 flower bulbs. Francis takes 2 hours to plant 36 flower bulbs. Working together, how long will it take them to plant 150 bulbs?
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