SOLUTION: Mr Udofoa can clear a field on 6 days while Mr udo can clear the same field in 3 days. How many days will it take both of them to clear the field together?

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Question 1130155: Mr Udofoa can clear a field on 6 days while Mr udo can clear the same field in 3 days. How many days will it take both of them to clear the field together?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!




------- 1 field in 2 days

2 days to clear one field
Answer by ikleyn(52778)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Mr. X clears    of the field area per day.


Mr. Y clears    of the field area per day.


Working together, they clear   +  =  =  =   of the field area per day.


It means that they clear the field in 2 days working together.

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