SOLUTION: X can finish a piece of work in 6 days and Y can finish the same work in 8 days.If they worked together for 3 days, what percentage of work is still remaining?
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Question 1049179: X can finish a piece of work in 6 days and Y can finish the same work in 8 days.If they worked together for 3 days, what percentage of work is still remaining?
Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If they worked together, they could accomplish:
1/6+1/8=4+3/24, or 7/24 of 1 piece of work per day. Working for three days, they accomplish 21/24th of the task, leaving 3/24ths, or 1/8th of the task still remaining. ☺☺☺☺
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