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Question 259777: If Sam can do a job in 4 days that Lisa can do in 6 days and Tom can do in 2 days, how long would the job take if Sam, Lisa, and Tom worked together to complete it? how to solve, explain please
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If Sam can do a job in 4 days that Lisa can do in 6 days and Tom can do in 2 days, how long would the job take if Sam, Lisa, and Tom worked together to complete it? how to solve, explain please
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In one day,
Sam does 1/4
Lisa does 1/6
Tom does 1/2
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1/4 + 1/6 + 1/2 = 11/12 per day together
--> 12/11 days to do the job.