It’s time to do some fun Algebra word problems! Are you up for it? A math problem a day keeps the math troubles away, which is why, in addition to offering tutoring for math, we here at Mathnasium of Garden Grove also like to throw in some of the problems our students do in our blog. Take a moment to practice your Algebra skills with today’s word problem challenge.
Take your time thinking about the question below and working out the answer. This question stumped a lot of our students but many were also able to solve it. Be sure to check the answer below to compare it to yours!
Question: Mason and Natalie are painting fences. Mason can paint a fence in an hour. If Mason and Natalie work together, they can paint two fences in 1 hour and 12 minutes. How long will it take for Natalie to paint one fence by herself?
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