2.1 Assignment (Module 4 Topic 1)

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6 questions
Use the story problem to answer questions 1 and 2.

Cleo can paint a room in 8 hours. Phil can paint the same room in 6 hours. If they paint the room together, how long will it take them to paint the room?
1

Set up the equation that can be used to solve the story problem.

1

Solve the story problem
Write as a fraction or decimal rounded to the hundredths place

Use the story problem to answer questions 3 and 4.

Nyesha owns a lawn service company. Currently it takes her 50 hours a week to service all of her customers. To reduce the number of hours a week she needs to work, Nyesha hires Shantese to help her. While Nyesha was on vacation, Shantese was able to complete all of the work in 60 hours. If Shantese and Nyesha work together, after Nyesha returns from vacation, how long will it take them to service all their customers?
1

Set up the equation that can be used to solve the story problem.

1

Solve the story problem
Write as a fraction or decimal rounded to the hundredths place

Use the story problem to answer questions 5 and 6

Using a forklift, Rico can unload a box car in 90 minutes. Ashkii takes twice as long to complete the same task. If Rico and Ashkii work together, how long will it take them to unload a box car?
1

Set up the equation that can be used to solve the story problem.

1

Solve the story problem
Write as a fraction or decimal rounded to the hundredths place