Bunmi can hoe a yam plot in 5hrs. and Dele can hoe it in 4hrs: If the two men hoe, what fraction of the yam plot will be left to hoe after 2hrs?
A. ¼ B. 1/5 C. 1/8 D. 1/10
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
Find the fraction of the work completed by both Bunmi and Dele in 2 hours. Then subtract this from 1 to find the fraction of work left.unmi’s rate: \(\frac{1}{5}\) of the plot per hourele’s rate: \(\frac{1}{4}\) of the plot per hourombined rate: \(\frac{1}{5} + \frac{1}{4} = \frac{9}{20}\) of the plot per hour In 2 hours, they complete: \(2 \times \frac{9}{20} = \frac{9}{10}\) of the plotraction of work left: \(1 - \frac{9}{10} = \frac{1}{10}\)