Algebra 2 Rate Problems.

1) Riley can build a certain wall in 16 hours. Alexander can build the same wall
in 14 hours. How long would it take the two builders to build the wall working
together?

2) Angel and Darla work for Wolfram and Hart, a data management company.
When Darla works alone, she can enter a data set in 12 hours. When Angel
assists Darla, they finish the same work in 8 hours. How long would it take
Angel to do the job alone?

3) Willow can repaint her room in 5 hours. When Tara repainted her room,
which was the same size, it took her 6.5 hours. Tara and Willow are giong to
repaint Willows room together. How long whould it take?

4) Oz can break down and pack up his bands equipment in 1.5 hours. If Rupert
helps, it only takes 45 minutes. At a gig, Oz sustained an alternative-rock-
related in jury, and Rupert had to pack up the equipment by himself. How
long will it take Rupert to pack up?

5) Resistance in a parallel electrical circuit is determined by the equation

1 1 1
+ =
R1 R2 R , where R1 is the first resistance, R2 is the second resistance,

and R is the total resistance. Resistance is measured in ohms.

a) What is the total resistance if R1 = 100 ohms and R2 = 175 ohms?

b) What is R1 if R2 = 50 ohms and the total resistance is 30 ohms?

c) What is R2 if R1 = 50 ohms and the total resistance is 35 ohms?