Bill can mow his mother's lawn in 45 minutes. His brother Jim can mow it in 65 minutes. How long will it

take them to do it together, if each has his own lawnmower? (Record your answer in minutes rounded to one
decimal place. For example, if the answer you find is 14.2835 minutes, record 14.3)

2 answers

in 45 minutes, they both can do 1 + 45/65 lawns, or 110/65 lawns in 45 minutes

time=numberlawns/rate= 1awn/(110/65 lawns/45min)

time=65*45/110 minutes
so 26.6 is the answer?