Working alone, Imani can pick 40 bushels of apples in 8 hours. Nicole can pick the same amount in 13 hours. Find how long it would take them if they worked together.

Answer 1

(1/8)x hr + (1/13)x hr = 1 job

8x + 13 x = 104

21 x = 104

x = 4.95 hours to finish the job when both work together.