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Isaac and Juanita are collectin apples to make an apple pie. Isaac picks up 3 apples every minute and Juanita picks up 5 apples every two minutes. If they need 40 apples for a pie, about how long will it take both of them to collect enough apples?

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11 votes

Answer:

7.3 minutes

Explanation:

Isaac: 3 apples/minute

Juanita: 5 apples / 2 minutes = 2.5 apples/minute

Together: 5.5 apples/minute

40 apples / (5.5 apples/minutes) = 7.3 minutes

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User Vitalii Malyi
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4 votes

Answer:

it will take Isaac 13.3... mins and 9 mins for Juanita

Explanation:

I think

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User Anatoli
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