Question

Two hamsters work together and move a pile of sunflower seeds in 7 1 2 minutes. How long would it take each hamster to move the same pile alone if one of the hamsters needs 8 more minutes to do the job than the other?

Answer 1

Answer:

Hamster 1: 12 minutes. hamster 2: 20 minutes

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The first hamster took 8 minutes while the second hamster tool 20 minutes.

Equation

An equation is an expression used to show the relationship between two or more numbers and variables.

Let x represent the time required for the first hamster and y the time for the second hamster.

x = y + 8    (1)

(1/x + 1/y)7.5 = 1

[1/(y + 8) + 1/y ]7.5 = 1

y = 12 minutes

x = 12 + 8 = 20 minutes

The first hamster took 8 minutes while the second hamster tool 20 minutes.

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