Strawberries

Father collects strawberries himself in 4 hours, son in 14 hours. How long will it take them along when dad comes to help his son collect strawberries after 3 hours?

Correct answer:

x =  2.4444 h

Step-by-step explanation:


x/4+(x+3)/14=1

9x = 22


x = 22/9 = 2.44444444

x = 22/9 ≈ 2.444444

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