SOLUTION: A man can paint his home in 6 days. His sone can do the same job in 12 days. How long does it take, if the father and son paint the same house together?

SOLUTION: A man can paint his home in 6 days. His sone can do the same job in 12 days. How long does it take, if the father and son paint the same house together?

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Question 220391: A man can paint his home in 6 days. His sone can do the same job in 12 days. How long does it take, if the father and son paint the same house together?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6*12/(6+12)=72/18=4 HOURS TO DO THE JOB TOGETHER.
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