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1 ) Joan takes three hours to wash a boat. It takes Mike five hours to
complete the same job. How long would it take if they worked together?

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2 ) Dan and Joan were able to cut the schrubs in six hours together. It takes
Joan nine hours to do the same thing alone. Without help, how long
would it take Dan to do the same thing ?

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3 ) Joan takes three hours to clean the store. It takes Melanie nine hours to
do the same thing. How long would it take if they worked together?

_____________

4 ) For Alyssa, it takes six hours to clean the attic. However, Joan takes three
hours to do the same thing. If working together, how long would they take?

_____________

5 ) Mary can cut the schrubs in ten hours. If Sam helps, it takes them
nine hours. Without help, how long would it take Sam to do the same thing ?

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6 ) Mary can reupholster furniture in ten hours. If Nancy helps, it takes them
two hours. Without help, how long would it take Nancy to do the same thing ?

_____________

7 ) For Fred, it takes twelve hours to dig a garden. However, Alyssa takes eleven
hours to finish this job. If working together, how long would they take?

_____________

8 ) For Nancy, it takes six hours to restock the store. However, Benny takes twelve
hours to finish this job. If working together, how long would they take?

_____________

9 ) Tim and Alyssa were able to spread mulch in six hours together. It takes
Alyssa nine hours to finish the same job alone. Without help, how long
would it take Tim to finish the same job ?

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10 ) Melanie and Mike were able to dig a garden in nine hours together. It takes
Mike eleven hours to do this job alone. Without help, how long
would it take Melanie to do this job ?

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Name :

Score :

Teacher :

Date :
Work Word Problems

1 ) Joan takes three hours to wash a boat. It takes Mike five hours to
complete the same job. How long would it take if they worked together?

1.88 hours
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2 ) Dan and Joan were able to cut the schrubs in six hours together. It takes
Joan nine hours to do the same thing alone. Without help, how long

18.00 hours
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would it take Dan to do the same thing ?

3 ) Joan takes three hours to clean the store. It takes Melanie nine hours to
do the same thing. How long would it take if they worked together?

2.25 hours
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4 ) For Alyssa, it takes six hours to clean the attic. However, Joan takes three
hours to do the same thing. If working together, how long would they take?

2.00 hours
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5 ) Mary can cut the schrubs in ten hours. If Sam helps, it takes them
nine hours. Without help, how long would it take Sam to do the same thing ?

90.00 hours
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6 ) Mary can reupholster furniture in ten hours. If Nancy helps, it takes them
two hours. Without help, how long would it take Nancy to do the same thing ?

2.50 hours
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7 ) For Fred, it takes twelve hours to dig a garden. However, Alyssa takes eleven
hours to finish this job. If working together, how long would they take?

5.74 hours
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8 ) For Nancy, it takes six hours to restock the store. However, Benny takes twelve
hours to finish this job. If working together, how long would they take?

4.00 hours
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9 ) Tim and Alyssa were able to spread mulch in six hours together. It takes
Alyssa nine hours to finish the same job alone. Without help, how long

18.00 hours
_____________

would it take Tim to finish the same job ?

10 ) Melanie and Mike were able to dig a garden in nine hours together. It takes
Mike eleven hours to do this job alone. Without help, how long

49.50 hours
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would it take Melanie to do this job ?

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