Solve the Problem $\frac { 1 } { 6 }$ Hours
C)

question 161

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Martha can rake the leaves in her yard in 2 hours. Her brother can do the job in 3 hours. How long will it take them to do the job working together?

• A) 6 hours
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 6 }\) hours
• C) \(1 \frac { 1 } { 5 }\) hours
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 5 }\) hours

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Extraction Costs

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