Problema Solution

tiger can eat an antelope in 3 hours. panda can eat the same size antelope in 5 hours. how long would it take them to eat the antelope togeather?

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We will use the general equation:


(number of antelopes eaten)=(rate)*(time)


Tiger:

rate=(1/3) (ant/hr)


Panda:

rate=(1/5)(ant/hr)


Together:

1=(1/3 + 1/5)(time)

(15/8)hr= time


Therefore, it would take them 15/8 hr ( or 1.875 hours) to eat the antelope together.