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One gardener mows a golf course in 4 hours and another takes 6 hours. Together they finish in:
A4 hours 24 minutes
B1 hour 24 minutes
C2 hours 24 minutes
D3 hours 24 minutes
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 2 hours 24 minutes
1. Their rates are one fourth and one sixth.
2. Together that is five twelfths an hour.
3. The job takes 2 hours 24 minutes.
_Source: OpenStax Elementary Algebra, Chapter 8, Solve Uniform Motion and Work Applications._
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