Marcus and Tony work for the same company Marcus lays a slab

Marcus and Tony work for the same company. Marcus lays a slab of concrete in 33 hours. Tony lays the same size slab in 55 hours. If both work on the job and the cost of labor is$ 48.00 per hour, decide what the labor estimate should be.

Solution

Marcus lays a slab of concrete in 33 hours. Tony lays the same size slab in 55 hours.

If both owrk together, Marcus and Tony would lay a concrete slab in 33/2 hours and 55/2 hours respectively.

labor estimate = $48 * (33+55)/2 = 24 * 88 = $ 2,112