Question

The Three Stooges are having a pie eating contest. In 3 hours, Moe can eat 36 pies, Larry can eat 30, and Curly can eat 60. How many hours does it take them to eat 126 pies?

Answer 1

Altogether, the three stooges will consume 126 pies in three hours.

Explanation:

1. In one hour, the three stooges can eat their total divided by three: Moe can eat 12 in one hour, Larry can eat 10 in one hour, and Curly can eat 20 in one hour. Therefore, the three stooges can eat 42 pies in one hour altogether. So, we have the equation 126 = 42h where h = the number of hours. Solving for 126 gives us 126/42 = h. h = 3. The three stooges can eat 126 pies in three hours.

Answer 2

3 hours

the information states in 3 hours they eat 36+30+60 = 126 pies.