If Tim can paint a house in 6 hours, and Tom can paint the same house in 8 hours, how long will it take them together?
Question and options
If Tim can paint a house in 6 hours, and Tom can paint the same house in 8 hours, how long will it take them together?
- 2.4 hours
- hours
- 4 hours
- 14 hours
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - \(3\frac{3}{7}\) hours
Together they paint of the house per hour, so the time is hours (about 3.43 hours).
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