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OpenStudy (destinyyyy):

Please help solve quickly

OpenStudy (destinyyyy):

Lois takes half an hour to straighten her hair, while her friend sherry takes an hour and a half. How long does it take for the two girls to straighten their hair?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2 hours in total.

OpenStudy (destinyyyy):

Can you solve it out please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1:30+:30=2:00. Therefore, it's 2 hours total.

OpenStudy (destinyyyy):

Shouldnt it be in fraction form?

OpenStudy (destinyyyy):

Like this- (4x/4x)1/5 +(5x/5x)1/4=(20/20)1/x 4x/20x+5x/20x=20/20x 4x+5x=20 9x=20 x=20/9 x=2.2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you mean factor?

OpenStudy (destinyyyy):

I have no clue. This is on rational equations

OpenStudy (destinyyyy):

Ive never done a problem like this one. Ive done like 1/5 +1/4= 1/x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Sorry, I don't get what you mean by the fractions. This is just how I would figure it out.

OpenStudy (destinyyyy):

Oh gezzz.. Do you know anyone who can help?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well, I know that maybe @Loser66 could help you if he was online.

OpenStudy (destinyyyy):

Ik it starts like this 1/2 +3/2 =1/x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@OrangeMaster do you get this?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I have no clue. It seems as simple as you first said @Maria195

OpenStudy (destinyyyy):

I figured it out

OpenStudy (destinyyyy):

Thanks though. The answer was 0.5

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