Martha can paint a room in 2 hours. Jamie can paint the same room in 6 hours. How long, to the nearest 10th of an hour, will it take them to paint the room together?

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Stichy asked Jul 9, 2023

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Martha can paint a room in 2 hours. Jamie can paint the same room in 6 hours. How long, to the nearest 10th of an hour, will it take them to paint the room together?

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Answer:

0.6 hours or 40 mins

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1/2 + 1/6 = 2/3

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