Problema Solution

carrie can paint a room for 50 min.if she works with ty,they can paint it for 30 min.how long would it take ty to paint the room by himself

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lets say that Ty needs x min to paint the room by himself


the rate of Carrie is 1 room in 50 min that is 1/50 rooms per minute

the rate of Ty is 1 room in x min that is 1/x rooms per minute

the together rate is 1 room in 30 min that is 1/30 rooms per minute


1/50 + 1/x = 1/30


by solving we find


x = 75 min


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Ty can paint a room for 75 minutes.