Question

John can eat a melon 2 minutes faster than Sam can eat an identical melon. If they share one melon, they can eat it together in 2.4 minutes. How long does it take each of them to eat a melon?

Answer 1

Answer:

4 mins

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Sam eats the melon in 0.2 minutes.

John eats the melon in 2.2 minutes.

What are the linear equations that represent this question?

x - y = 2 equation 1

x + y = 2.4 equation 2

Where:

x = minutes John eats the melon

y = minutes Sam eats the melon

How many minutes does John eat the melon?

Add equation 1 and equation 2 together

2x = 4.4

Divide both sides by 2

x = 2.2

How many minutes does Sam eat the melon?

Substitute for x in equation 1

2.2 - y = 2

y = 2.2  2

y = 0.2 minutes

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