how long does it take the two companies together to build 64 houses?
Thanks for your response.
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1/40 + 1/80 = x/64alwayslulu wrote:Todd's construction company is able to build 40 houses per year. Mike's construction company builds 80 houses per year .
how long does it take the two companies together to build 64 houses?
Thanks for your response.
Hi Testluv,Testluv wrote:Together, the companies make 40 + 80 = 120 houses in one year. Thus:
120 houses/1 year = 64 houses/x years
x = 8/15 of a year or (8/15) * 365 = 194 and 2/3 days.