Q 450. Brian can lay a slab of concrete... [FREE SOLUTION]

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Elementary Algebra

Lynn Marecek, MaryAnne Anthony-Smith

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Chapter 8: Q 450. (page 1009)

Brian can lay a slab of concrete in $6$ hours, while Greg can do it in $4$ hours. If Brian and Greg work together, how long will it take?

Short Answer

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Together, Brain and Greg can lay a slab of concrete in $2 \frac{2}{5}$ hours.

Step by step solution

Step 1. Given information.

Brain can lay a slab of concrete in $6 h o u r s$ and Greg can do it in $4 h o u r s$ .

Let $t$ the number of hours needed to complete the job together.

Step 2. To find the time taken.

	Number of hours to complete the job	Part of the job completed/ hours
Brain	$6$	$\frac{1}{6}$
Greg	$4$	$\frac{1}{4}$
Together	$t$	$\frac{1}{t}$

The part competed by Brain plus the part completed by Greg equal the amount completed together.

$\frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{1}{t} 12 t [\frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{4}] = 12 t [\frac{1}{t}] 2 t + 3 t = 12 5 t = 12 t = \frac{12}{5} t = 2 \frac{2}{5} h o u r s$

Therefore, Brain and Greg can lay a slab of concrete in $2 \frac{2}{5} h o u r s$ if they work together.

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Brian can lay a slab of concrete in $6$ hours, while Greg can do it in $4$ hours. If Brian and Greg work together, how long will it take?

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Brian can lay a slab of concrete in 6hours, while Greg can do it in 4hours. If Brian and Greg work together, how long will it take?

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Step 1. Given information.

Step 2. To find the time taken.

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Brian can lay a slab of concrete in $6$ hours, while Greg can do it in $4$ hours. If Brian and Greg work together, how long will it take?