Problema Solution
jim can shell a bushel of peas in 2 hours. jill can shell a bushel in 3 hours. how long would it take them to shell a bushel of peas if they work together
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Let 'x' represent the number of hours Jim and Jill need to shell a bushel together.
Jim's rate per hour is: v1 = 1/2 bushel par hour
Jill's rate per hour is: v2 = 1/3 bushel per hour
The together rate is: v = 1/x bushel per hour
Now we have the following equation:
v1 + v2 = v
1/2 + 1/3 = 1/x
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x = 6/5 hr
x = 1.2 hr
It will take them 1.2 hours to shell a bushel together.