If Ed can paint the bedroom by himself in 3 hours, and his friend, Jake, works at the same pace as Ed does, how long will it take to paint the room if the boys work together? (shoe work)

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Duncan Cohen

24 February, 15:44

If Ed can paint the bedroom by himself in 3 hours, and his friend, Jake, works at the same pace as Ed does, how long will it take to paint the room if the boys work together? (shoe work)

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Presley Sweeney · Answer 1

1.5

Step-by-step explanation:

1 person = 3 hours

2 people = 1.5 hours

Martin Eaton · Answer 2

1 hour and 30 minutes

Step-by-step explanation:

Each one of them needs 3 hours to paint the bedroom, but now they are 2 people who work at the same place so together, they only need half of the time.