Problema Solution

Jack usually mows his lawn in 5 hours. Marilyn can mow the same yard in 6 hours. How much time would it take for them to mow the lawn together?

They could mow the lawn in ? hours if they worked together.

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x/6+x/5=1 

5x+6x=30

11x=30

x=30/11= abt 2.72727 hours = abt 2 hrs 44 minutes