Answer:
x = -2
Step-by-step explanation:
The segments described in the question are equidistant (meaning they are the same length). Therefore, using algebraic techniques, we can set these two equal to each other and solve for x.
4x - 8 = 6x - 4 Combine like terms by subtracting 6x from both sides.
-2x - 8 = -4 Combine like terms by adding 8 to both sides.
-2x = 4 Divide by -2 on both sides of the equation.
x = -2
Answer:
2.4 hours
Step-by-step explanation:
Let total work = X
Rate of work done = X ÷ time
Rate of A = X/4
Rate of B = X/6
If they work together, rate is the sum of their individual rates, i.e.
X/4 + X/6
= (3X + 2X)/12 (taking LCM)
=5X/12
Rate = X/time
5X/12 = X/time
time = X÷(5X/12)
time = X × 12/(5X)
time = 2.4 hours
Shortcut:
Product of individual times/sum of individual times
= (4×6)/(4+6)
=24/10
=2.4 hours
