Experts and apprentices working together

Experts and apprentices working together

Secondary 2
3 marks
TGM Original Questions

Core stretch

Assume constant individual rates, no interruptions and no change in efficiency when the number of workers or machines changes. For consumption, assume equal constant consumption per person.

Three expert painters finish a house in \(4\) days. Four apprentice painters finish the same house in \(6\) days. How long will two experts and three apprentices take together?[3]

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Answer:\(\dfrac{24}{7}=3\dfrac37\) days.

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