Answer:
he counted from 32 to 40 , and not to -40
Step-by-step explanation:
the difference is 72 degrees
The first step is to change the mixed number into an improper fraction.
1 7/10 = 17/10
(17/10) / (3/5) =
(17/10) * (5/3) = (change the division to a multiplication by the reciprocal.
17/6 = 2 5/6
"Jake can mulch a garden in 30 minutes." So, for 1 min Jake can mulch 1/30 part of a garden.
Ross can mulch the park for x minutes. So, for 1 min Jake can mulch 1/x part of a garden.
If they work together, for 1 min they will mulch (1/30 + 1/x) part of the garden.
At the same time, we know, that of they work together they can mulch the garden in 16 min, so for 1 min they will mulch 1/16 part of the garden.
Now, we can write an equation

x≈34.3 (min)