Question

Write a word problem describing the time it takes to complete an activity individually
and with a friend.
For example, if John takes 2 hours to mow his lawn and it takes his sister Maria 4 hours to mow the same lawn, how long would it take John and Maria to mow the lawn together?

Answer 1

@KamiBug @ardentpikachu

Answer 2

If it takes Kellie 3 hours to clean the house and June cleans it in 5 hours, how long will it take them to do it together?
Lol idk :P You could make up anything ^.^

Answer 3

I'm just lazy cx

Answer 4

Heh, that'll get you places! xD Lol jk. Best of luck. :3

Answer 5

hmmm

Answer 6

2. Write a rational equation based upon the word problem you created.

The rational equation based upon the scenario above would be .
Each fraction represents the amount of the lawn mowed in one hour. The fraction of is John’s portion. Maria’s share is represented by .

Answer 7

This is where I struggle. @KamiBug HELP!!

Answer 8

Are there parts missing there?

Answer 9

yes, \[\frac{ 1 }{ 2 }+\frac{ 1 }{ 4}=\frac{ 1 }{ x }\]

Answer 10

Okiedokey. Well, in the one I made up it would be

Answer 11

Now it wants me to solve.

Answer 12

You need common denominators. C:You can ignore the denominators now and solve the numerators like an equation! ^.^