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Ms. Spinoni can prepare a mass-mailing of 500 letters in 10 hours. Mr. Harris can prepare a mass-mailing of 500 letters in 15 h...Asked by Stacey
Ms. Spinoni can prepare a mass-mailing of 500 letters in 10 hours. Mr. Harris can prepare a mass-mailing of 500 letters in 15 hours. How long will it take them to prepare a mass-mailing of 1000 letters if they work together? (Hint: The complete job is twice as big)
a. 6 hours c. 12.5 hours
b. 12 hours d. 25 hours
a. 6 hours c. 12.5 hours
b. 12 hours d. 25 hours
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bobpursley
Hmmm.
In 30 hours, they could make 500*3+500^2 or 2500 letters.
they have a joint rate of 2500letter/30 hours , which is 83 letters per hour (about).
time=1000/rate=1000/(2500/30)=30000/2500=12 hours
In 30 hours, they could make 500*3+500^2 or 2500 letters.
they have a joint rate of 2500letter/30 hours , which is 83 letters per hour (about).
time=1000/rate=1000/(2500/30)=30000/2500=12 hours
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