Work Word Problem

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(First painter's rate of 1 house per hour) + (Second painter's rate of 1 house per hour) = (Their combined painting of 1 house per hour)

Then,




Does that help? I'm not the best teacher. Basically it's because you are painting one kitchen PER whatever time it takes them to do it together. The wording of the question PER requires the fraction because it's 1 kitchen per t hours.

All clear now, thanks!