Concept explainers
To find:time taken by each person to pick the bushel of apples alone.
Answer to Problem 11P
The time taken by Johannes was
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Maria took
Formula:
We will equate the variables to the left hand side and constant to the right hand side.
Calculation:
Consider that the Johannes took
As mentioned above Maria took
Therefore Maria took
When they worked together they both took
Therefore
Recall that we will equate the variables to the left hand side and constant to the right hand side.
Therefore
Therefore the Johannes took
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