Problema Solution
Elaine can make bracelets using crystal schwarovsky stones at the rate of one bracelet in 18 minutes. Regina can do the same job at the rate of one bracelet in 24 minutes. If both girls work together, how longn does it take them to make a bracelet?
Answer provided by our tutors
let 'x' represent the amount of time, in minutes, it takes both girls to make a bracelet when working together, then:
1/x = 1/18 + 1/24
solving for 'x' we have x=10.285
It will take them approximately 10.3 minutes, working together