A worker finishing in 5 hours and another in 20 hours together do what…

Question

A worker finishing in 5 hours and another in 20 hours together do what share of the job each hour?

Accepted Answer

C. One fourth

1. The rates are one fifth and one twentieth.
2. Together that is five twentieths.
3. That simplifies to one fourth.
_Source: OpenStax Elementary Algebra, Chapter 8, Solve Uniform Motion and Work Applications._

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One half

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One third

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One fifth

A worker finishing in 5 hours and another in 20 hours together do what share of the job each hour?

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