Gene, Michael, and Janet are choreographing a music video. Alone, Gene takes 8 hours to do the job, Michael takes 3 hours to do the job, and Janet takes 1 hour to do the job.
What is the ratio of Gene working alone to Michael and Janet working together? 32:3
Verify the Answer
Time:
- 1 = Michael's rate * t + Janet's rate * t
- 1= (1/3) * t + (1) * t
- 1= (1/3) * (3/4) + (1) * (3/4)
- 1 = (3/12) + (3/4)
- 1 = (1/4) + (3/4)
- 1 = 1
Ratio:
8:(3/4) = 8/(3/4) = 8 ÷ (3/4) = 32/3