Question

Maggie can mow the school lawn in 4 hours. Seth can mow the same
lawn in 3 hours. How long would it take them to mow the school
lawn if they work together?

Answer 1

7 hours, kids these days have no work ethic ;)

Answer 2

and why they mowing the school yard?

Answer 3

how much can each do in an hour?

Answer 4

1/4 and 1/3

Answer 5

good, now if they work together, thats 1/4 + 1/3 done in an hour

Answer 6

how much is that?

Answer 7

1/6

Answer 8

1/4 + 1/3 = 7/12 .... right?

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

thats parts / time; to get the time / parts .... flip it.

12/7 hours to comple

Answer 11

complete

Answer 12

1 hour and 5/12 of another is 1 hour and 5 minutes

Answer 13

..... it aint 5 minutes is it, 25 minutes is more like it

Answer 14

1hr 25?

Answer 15

yep

Answer 16

thanks

Answer 17

youre welcome