stuck on algebra question please help! and an explanation would be appreciated:)

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Vincent can sand a deck in 120 minutes.  Carlos can sand the same deck in 95 minutes.


Approximately how long would it take to sand the deck if Vincent and Carlos worked together?

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Explanation & Answer

Vincent does 1/120 = 0.00833work in  1minute

Carlos does 1/95= .010526 work in 1 minute

Both do .01886 work in  1minute

Full work will be done in 1/0.01886 =53.02 minutes


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