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PS · Problem Solving
555-605
Work Rate Problems
Worker W can create n units in 6 hours. When working simultaneously, Workers V and W can produce n units in 3 hours. How long would it take V alone to produce n units?
Answer Choices
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1 hr 30 min
B
2 hr 15 min
C
2 hr 30 min
D
4 hr
6 hr
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ValerioApr 14, 2024
thanks a lot
What this question tests
What it tests
Your ability to combine individual work rates, usually by working with the fraction of a job completed per unit of time.
Common trap
Adding the times instead of the rates, or forgetting to take the reciprocal when combining rates.
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Difficulty
555-605
Type
PS
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