Work Problem 1

In this Algebra work problem, Dan wants to hire a worker to do his lawn. He only has 6 hours to have it done. The 1st lawn care guy named Steve said it would take 9 hours to do the job, and the 2nd guy Joe said he would take 10 hours to do the job. If Dan hires both, and assuming they get the same amount of work done together as they would individually, how long would it take them to get the lawn done together?

Work Problem 1 Solution

Cricket Formula

This is a fun algebra novelty that will allow you to figure out the temperature on a hot summer day based on the number of times a cricket chirps. This "cricket formula" will provide you with the temperature in degrees Fahrenheit.

Cricket Formula
T = C4 + 37

where,

T = outdoor temperature
C4 = number of times a cricket chirps in 15 seconds(1/4 of a minute)
C = Chirps
4 = 1/4 minute

So, if a cricket chirped is 60 times in 15 seconds then:

T = 60 + 37 or 97 degrees Fahrenheit