The flaw here is that it CAN'T take longer for both to
do it that it takes for Person A. I still vote for 3.
-----Original Message-----
From: Harmik Minassian [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 10:05 AM
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Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] OT: word problem
(3 + 4) / 2 = 3.5 hours.
Harmik
----- Original Message -----
From: "VANCE,JEFF (HP-Cupertino,ex1)" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 1:55 PM
Subject: [HP3000-L] OT: word problem
> Hi all,
>
> Well, here we go again with a math word problem where my answer (and
> a few others' answers do) does not jive with the answer provided by a
local
> newspaper - the San Jose Mercury News, in this case.
>
> I appeal to the intelligence of this group to vindicate me or
> show me where I went wrong.
>
> Q: Person A can paint a room in 3 hours. Person B can paint the
> same size room in 4 hours. How long will it take for A and B to
> paint the room together?
>
>
> I will forward my solution after a few of you have a crack at this
> very simple problem!
>
> regards,
> Jeff
>
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