Ask Question
2 April, 04:27

A company found that an experienced surveyor can survey a roadbed in 33 hours. an apprentice surveyor needs 88 hours to survey the same stretch of road. if the two work together, find how long it takes them to complete the job.

+2
Answers (1)
  1. 2 April, 04:36
    0
    1/33 + 1/88 = 1/X 264 (1/33 + 1/88) = 264 (1/X) 8 + 3 = 264x 264/11 = 24 X = 24 hours You add the 2 amounts from both workers. Then you multiply both sides of the equation by 264 to get a common denominator. Then solve for x for the answer of 24 hours.
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question 👍 “A company found that an experienced surveyor can survey a roadbed in 33 hours. an apprentice surveyor needs 88 hours to survey the same ...” in 📗 Business if the answers seem to be not correct or there’s no answer. Try a smart search to find answers to similar questions.
Search for Other Answers