Kristy can clean a house in 3 hours. Minnie can clean the house in 5 hours. How long woul it take to clean the house if they worked together? 4 hours (15)/(8) hours (8)/(15) hour 2 hours
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- Kristy's rate is 1 house per 3 hours, which is \( \frac{1}{3} \) of a house per hour. - Minnie's rate is 1 house per 5 hours, which is \( \frac{1}{5} \) of a house per hour. Show more…
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