SOLUTION: A mechanic and his assistant working together can overhaul an engine in 6 days. Working by himself, it would take the assistant 16 days longer than it would take the mechanic to o
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Question 1113536: A mechanic and his assistant working together can overhaul an engine in 6 days. Working by himself, it would take the assistant 16 days longer than it would take the mechanic to overhaul the engine by himself. How many days would it take the mechanic to overhaul the engine working alone?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rates combined are the sum of the individual rates.
mechanic + assistant = mechanic&assistant
If the mechanic needs x day to do the one job alone,
Solve this for x.
Answer by ikleyn(52879) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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