Jamie, Pria and Paul can paint a room together in 2 hours. If Pria does the job alone, she can paint the room in 5 hours. If Paul works alone, he can paint the room in 6 hours. If Jamie works alone, how long would it take her to paint the room?

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sunisround · Answer

I got (2/x+2)+5/1+6/1=0

sunisround · Answer

but I do not know if i am doing it correct.

Vocaloid · Answer

from what I can remember you calculate the fraction of the job each person does per hour

sunisround · Answer

i am confused.

sunisround · Answer

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Vocaloid · Answer

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Vocaloid · Answer

I don't remember how to do this one tbh

sunisround · Answer

how in the world do you type this, did you use word?

sunisround · Answer

did you*

Vocaloid · Answer

I just found it on the internet

sunisround · Answer

oh lol

sunisround · Answer

thank you.

Angle · Answer

$$\frac{ together~time }{ Jamie } + \frac{ together~time }{ Pria} + \frac{ together~time }{ Paul } = 1$$

Angle · Answer

it equals 1 because (jamie's part) + (pria's part) + (paul part) = 1 whole

Angle · Answer

in this case
(together time) = 2

Pria takes 5 hours
Paul takes 6 hours

you plus those in and solve for Jamie

Angle · Answer

$$\frac{ 2 }{ 5 } + \frac{ 2 }{ 6 } + \frac{ 2 }{ x } = 1$$

Angle · Answer

if you solve for x from there, you can get your answer :)

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