Answer :
[tex]\frac{1}{6}+\frac{1}{3}=\frac{1}{x}\\
\frac{1}{6}+\frac{2}{6}=\frac{1}{x}\\
\frac{3}{6}=\frac{1}{x}\\
\frac{1}{2}=\frac{1}{x}\\
x=2[/tex]
2 hours
2 hours
Paul paints 1/6 of the room each hour.
Joel paints 1/3 of the room each hour.
Working together, they paint (1/6 + 1/3) of the room each hour.
In order to add the fractions, you need a common denominator.
6 will work:
(1/6 + 1/3) = (1/6 + 2/6) = 3/6 = 1/2
Together, they can paint at the rate of 1/2 room/hour .
This rate of work produces 2 hour/room.
Joel paints 1/3 of the room each hour.
Working together, they paint (1/6 + 1/3) of the room each hour.
In order to add the fractions, you need a common denominator.
6 will work:
(1/6 + 1/3) = (1/6 + 2/6) = 3/6 = 1/2
Together, they can paint at the rate of 1/2 room/hour .
This rate of work produces 2 hour/room.
