SOLUTION: tom takes 3days to do a piece of work while jerry takes only one day for the same. together, they both can finish the job in 15 days. in how many days tom will finish the work?

Question 1010635: tom takes 3days to do a piece of work while
jerry takes only one day for the same. together,
they both can finish the job in 15 days. in how
many days tom will finish the work?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Not sensible.
Answer by ikleyn(52792) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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I just solved it today.

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