To calculate: The total time taken to split a cord of wood when both Paul and his father work together.
Answer to Problem 3PSP
The Paul and his father split the cord of wood in
Explanation of Solution
Given information: Paul split the cord of wood in
Calculation:
To calculate the time taken by both Paul and his father to split the cord the wood, evaluate the work rate and the time
Let time (in hours) taken to split the cord of wood is
The sum of work Paul and his father’s work equals 1 whole split the cord of wood.
Therefore, the equation obtained as:
Hence,Paul and his father split the cord of wood in
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