Question

Algebra 2 help please! Will fan and give medal!

Jean and Mark are going to fill a pool with 2 different sized hoses. Jean can fill the pool in 8 hours, while Mark can complete it in 12 hours. Their supervisor thinks that the job will take 10 hours to complete if they work together. Explain each step in solving this equation and determine if the supervisor is correct or not.

Answer 1

I think you're supposed to take the difference of the two times, which is four.. But I'm not sure.

Answer 2

@Mathmale Can you help me again, please? :) I can't remember what I'm supposed to do to find out the new time if they work together.. If you could remind me of that, I could do the rest on my own.

Answer 3

@KirbyLegs I see you right there.. Mind helping me, please? It's like I said when I tried getting MathMale here.. I can't remember what I'm supposed to do to find out the new time if they work together. If you could remind me how, I could do the rest on my own.

Answer 4

@mohammad.arqum Can you help me please?

Answer 5

Nevermind, I figured it out on my own, actually. :)

Answer 6

Need any help...

Answer 7

Nah, I got it now. Thanks anyway, Arqum. :)