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Rate Problems - How Long Will it Take if Polonius and Hamlet Work Together?

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Rate Problems - How Long Will it Take if Polonius and Hamlet Work Together?

Polonius and Hamlet are searching for a needle in a haystack. It takes 1/4 of an hour for Polonius to find the needle on his own. It takes Hamlet 1/5 of an hour to find the needle on his own.

How long will it take them to find a needle if they work together?

Find the answer and brief explanation on the next 3 slides.

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