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Would someone be willing to help me with some Algebra II word problems?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Here is the word problem:
"It takes Franklin 14 hours to make a 200-square-foot cement patio. It takes Scott 10 hours to make the same size patio. Which equation can be used to find x, the number of hours it would take Franklin and Scott to make the patio together?"
I do not know how to set up the equation.

Answer 3

@Data_LG2 Do you know how to set it up?

Answer 4

x= the number of hours it would take Franklin and Scott to make the patio together

let's do Franklin first..
the Franklin's rate of doing his work is: 1 / 14

then Scott
the Franklin's rate of doing his work is: 1 / 10

combining these together
if they do the work together: 1/14 + 1/10 = 1 / x

now you can solve for x :)

Answer 5

Thank you for your help!
How would I solve for x? Do I need to multiply both sides by something?

Answer 6

sorry late respond

you can just simply add the two fractions and just get the reciprocal of all the terms

Answer 7

Thank you very much for your help.

Answer 8

you're always welcome (: