One person can do a certain job in ten minutes, and another person can do the same job in fifteen minutes. How many minutes will they take to do the job together?

If x represents how many minutes to do the job together, then how much of the job does the slowest person do?

1. x/15

2. x/10

3. 15/x

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Stacy Vincent

25 October, 19:45

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Danika Mckay · Answer 1

I believe the answer you may be looking for is 2. x/10.

Pippin · Answer 2

I revile the correct answer is the second one x/10

One person can do a certain job in ten minutes, and another person can do the same job in fifteen minutes. How many minutes will they take to do the job together?If x represents how many minutes to do the job together, then how much of the job does the slowest person do?1. x/152. x/103. 15/x