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A homeowner has hired two people to mow his lawn. If person A is able to mow the lawn in 2 hr by herself and person B is able to mow in lawn in 3 hr by himself. Which of the following is the amount of time it would take for both person A and B to mow the lawn together?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
1.2 hours
Rationale:
Work formula:
¹⁄A +¹⁄B = ¹⁄T
Substituting values:
½ + ⅓ = ½ + ⅖ = ⅚
Solve for T:
T = ⁶⁄₅ = 1.2 hours
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