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Work Problems are word problems that involve different people doing work together but at different rates. Another problem involves pipes filling up a tank. Another name for these problems is working together word problems.We suggest solving working together word problems with the proportion. If we can complete a task in t hours, we can complete 1/t of the task in one hour.
Number of problems found: 776
- All use computer
It is reported that 72% of working women use computers at work. Choose three women at random, and find the probability that all three women use a computer in their jobs. - The farmer
The farmer calculated that the supply of fodder for his 20 cows was enough for 60 days. He decided to sell two cows and a third of the feed. How long will feed the rest of the peasant's herd last? - Brother 23201
Karel would rake the leaves in the garden alone in 24 minutes. His younger brother would take 30 minutes. How long would they dig a garden if Karel digs alone for 6 minutes and his brother comes to his aid? - The coal
The coal stock would be enough to heat a larger room for 12 weeks and a smaller one for 18 weeks. It was heated for four weeks in both rooms, then only in a smaller one. How long was the coal stock enough?
- Digging
The first worker would dig a trench in 6 hours. For the second, the same work would take 4 hours. How long did it take for the trench to be dug if they worked together? - Seven
Seven dwarfs will cut 420 stumps in 15 hours. After five hours, the two dwarves disappear discreetly. How many hours will the remaining dwarves complete the task? - What is bigger?
Which ball has a larger volume: a football with a circumference of 66 cm or a volleyball with a diameter of 20 cm? - According 22563
Three workers received a reward of CZK 12,600 for their joint work. They divided the money according to the work done. The first received 20% less than the second, and the third received 50% more than the first. How much did each of them get? - Co-workers 22553
Three co-workers earned a total of CZK 4,720 for repair work. They split so that the first got 20% more than the second and the third got 50% more than the second. How much did everyone get?
- Employees 22433
The company has 250 employees. There are 30 more men than women. How many men work in the company, and how many women? - Workforce 22353
Three times more women than men work in the beet field. Eight men and 8 women load beets. The rest of the workforce, in which there are five times more women than men, cuts beets. How many men and how many women work in the fields? - Approximately 22313
Four friends working at approximately the same pace took part in the summer brigade, harvesting apples. They peeled 68 boxes of apples in the morning. How many friends would they have to call for help if they robbed 187 crates in the same amount of time? - Students 22293
Eight pupils modified the school plot in 2 hours. How many students do we have to send to modify the school grounds if we do not want to exceed the 1.5-hour limit? - Company's 22283
Ten painters painted the company building in 20 days. In how many days would six painters paint the company's building?
- Cooker
A current of 2A passes through the immersion cooker at a voltage of 230V. What work do the electric field forces do in 2 minutes? - Bricklayers
The first bricklayer would build a wall in 3 days, the second in 4 days. The first bricklayer worked alone for a day, then the second bricklayer came to his aid and finished the work together. How long did it take to build the wall? - Championships 21683
Before the World Water Polo Championships, it was necessary to fill the pool. The first pump would fill in 12 hours, the second in 15 hours, and if all three pumps were started simultaneously, they would fill the pool in 4 hours. How long would the pool b - Cardholders 21563
Two cardholders will build a tower of cards in 0.5 hours. In how many hours will five such a tower be built? - Working together
Two people will do the work in 12 days. They worked together for eight days. Then only one worked for ten days. How many days would each of them do the work if he worked alone?
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