Problema Solution

Hannah can paint a room in 15 hours. Destiny can paint the same room in 12 hours. How long does it take for both Hannah and Destiny to paint the room it they are working together.

Answer provided by our tutors

Hannah can paint a room in 15 hours thus in 1 hour she can paint 1/15 of a room


Destiny can paint the same room in 12 hours thus in 1 hour she can paint 1/12 of a room


let 'x' represent the number of hours both Hannah and Destiny need to paint the room together


Hannah and Destiny together in 1 hour will pain 1/x of a room


This means that:


1/15 + 1/12 = 1/x


by solving we find:


x = 20/3 hr


x = 6 hr (2/3)*60 min


x = 6 hr 40 min


Hannah and Destiny need 6 hours and 40 minutes to paint the room together.