Question

You are remodeling your kitchen. You've contacted two tiling companies who gladly told you how long it took their workers to tile a floor of a similar size. Jim completed half the floor in 6 hours. Pete completed the other half of the floor in 5 hours. If Pete can lay 10 more tiles per hour than Jim, at what rate can Jim lay tiles?

Answer 1

Ok so pete lays 10 more than jim per hour

pete and jim laid same amount of tiles

j=jim's rate
p=pete's rate

6j=5p

but pete lays 10 tile per hour faster so
p=10+j

sub
6j=5(10+j)
6j=50+5j
minus 5j both sides
j=50


jim can lay at 50 tiles per hour

Answer 2

Answer: 50 tiles per hour

Step-by-step explanation:

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