Question

Working alone, it takes Shanice nine hours

to pick forty bushels of apples. Elisa can
pick the same amount in eight hours. If they
worked together how long would it take
them?

Answer 1

roughly 4 hours and 24 minutes

Explanation:

S= 4.44 a/h

E= 5 a/h

If worked together, x(4.44+5)=40

x= 4.24

Answer 2

329

Explanation:

add the hours then mutiply by 40