Questions and Answers
In a work problem, the number 1 represents the total amount of work.
True
If t is the time working together, which expression represents the portion of the job that Ted will complete when he works with Galen?
t/5
How long would it take Mr. Branches' son to rake the leaves on his own?
7.5 hours
How long will the three pipes, operating together, take to fill the tank?
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What equation can be used to solve for t, the time to fill the empty cistern using all pipes?
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How long will the Doe family take to fill their pool if they use their own hose along with their neighbor's?
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How long will Jim and John take to paint the room if they work together?
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How much of the manuscript can John write in 1 hour?
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How many hours would Laura take to type the manuscript working alone?
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How many hours will two experienced plumbers and three inexperienced plumbers take to do the job?
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Study Notes
Work Problems Key Concepts
- In work problems, "1" symbolizes the total work to be accomplished.
Collaboration and Work Rates
- Ted's mowing time: 5 minutes; Galen's time: 15 minutes; together, they complete a job in variable time t; Ted's portion of work when combined is represented by t/5.
- Mr. Branches rakes leaves solo in 5 hours; with his son, they complete it in 3 hours; the son's solo time is 7.5 hours.
- Filling a tank: Pipe 1 fills in 24 minutes, Pipe 2 in 8 minutes, Pipe 3 in 12 minutes; all together, they fill it in 4 minutes.
Cistern and Filling Rates
- A cistern drain takes 6 hours; filled by two pipes that take 4 hours and 5 hours; the filling equation is 15x + 12x - 10x = 60.
Swimming Pool Filling Scenario
- The Doe family's pool filling time: their hose alone takes 12 hours; neighbor’s hose takes 30 hours; combined time is approximately 8.57 hours (8 4/7).
Painting and Typing Tasks
- Jim Roller paints a room in 3 hours; John Brush in 4 hours; together, they finish in 1.71 hours (1 5/7).
- John types 2/3 of a manuscript in 12 hours; his hourly rate is 1/18 of the manuscript.
- John writes 2/3 of a manuscript in 12 hours; with Laura's help, they finish in 2 hours, indicating that Laura alone takes 2.25 hours for the complete manuscript.
Plumbing Team Composition
- An experienced plumber completes a task in 8 hours; an inexperienced plumber takes 12 hours; two experienced and three inexperienced plumbers together finish the job in 2 hours.
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