1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
vredina [299]
3 years ago
14

The first painter can finish a paint job in 2 hours. The second painter can finish the same job in 8 hours. How long would it ta

ke them to finish the job if they were working together?

Mathematics
1 answer:
vampirchik [111]3 years ago
8 0

Answer: 1\frac{3}{5} hrs

<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>

1st painter:  \frac{1}{2}

2nd painter: \frac{1}{8}

1st + 2nd = Together

\frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{8} = \frac{1}{x}

\frac{1}{2}(8x) + \frac{1}{8}(8x) = \frac{1}{x}(8x)

4x + x = 8

5x = 8

 x = \frac{8}{5}

    = 1\frac{3}{5}

You might be interested in
-5 &gt;3 true or false plssssss answer
Ivan

Answer:

false

Step-by-step explanation:

-5 is smaller than 3 not bigger.

8 0
3 years ago
trey is selling candy bars to raise money for his basketball team. the team receives $1.25 for each candy . he has already sold
zlopas [31]

Answer:

He has earned $31.25 for his basketball team.

Step-by-step explanation:

25 * 1.25 = 31.25

8 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Solve 2/3x-1/5&gt;1<br> X&gt;9/15
Nata [24]

Answer:

ask math because it will tell you

Step-by-step explanation:

3 0
3 years ago
Can someone please help meeee?
Anarel [89]

Answer:

why

Step-by-step explanation:

8 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
The table below shows the population of a town over x years. A 2-column table with 5 rows. The first column is labeled years wit
mel-nik [20]

Answer:

10,346.0(1.1)^x

112,096 people

Step-by-step explanation:

edg

8 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • Carmine paid electrician x dollars per hour for a 5-hour job plus $70 for parts,. The total charge was $320. Which equation can
    13·1 answer
  • Which is bigger 6 km or 54,000 mm
    12·2 answers
  • How many ways can a coach choose the 6 starting players from a volleyball team of13 players?
    9·1 answer
  • A five-sided solid has the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. What is the probability of rolling two five-sided number solids and gettin
    6·1 answer
  • if a machine produces 5 parts in 1 minute how many minutes will it take to fill a crate that holds 200 parts​
    9·2 answers
  • What is the product?
    8·2 answers
  • Noah started to solve the equation –4.6p – 6.3p + 3.9 = –9.18 below. Combine like terms: –10.9p + 3.9 = –9.18 Apply the next ste
    5·2 answers
  • PLLLLLZZZZZ HEEEEEELP
    5·2 answers
  • If an angle of 110º bisected, find the measure of each angle formed?
    11·2 answers
  • Two ramps are being built with the same slope. The first ramp is twice the height of the second ramp. Does the first ramp have t
    9·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!