Rational Equations Word Problems

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

If it take Jayson 8 hours to build a shed, how much of the shed can he build per hour?

• not enough information

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CCSS.6.RP.A.1

CCSS.6.RP.A.2

Peter can mow the lawn in 40 minutes and John can mow the lawn in 60 minutes. How long will it take for them to mow the lawn together?

• 48 minutes
• 50 minutes
• 24 minutes
• 12 minutes

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

Which of the following equations makes the most sense for the following situation: Jerry works twice as fast as Kenny. If Jerry works for 2 hours and is then joined by Kenny...and they work an additional 3 hours...how fast could they each do the job alone?

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CCSS.HSA.REI.A.2

One crew can sow a field of corn in 6 days. A different crew can do the same job in 3 days. If the slow crew works alone for 2 days and then is joined by the faster crew, how long will it take them to finish?

• not enough information to tell

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

One computer can process payroll in 4 hours and a different computer can process it in 6 hours. If they start working at 10:00 a.m., when will they be done?

• 11:30 a.m.

• 1:00 p.m.

• 12:24 p.m.

• 12:48 p.m.

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

Which of the following is true - select all that apply - if you know that I can dig a hole in 4 days and my friend Steve can dig it in 5 days.

• I have the quicker rate.

• Steve has the quicker rate.

• If we work together to complete the job, the equation will equal 1.

• This is a subtraction problem.

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1

One pipe can fill a pool 1.5 times faster than a second pipe. If both pipes are open, the pool can be filled in 6 hours. If only the slower pipe is open, how long would it take to fill the pool? do this problem on your scrap paper for credit!!!

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CCSS.HSA.CED.A.1