SOLUTION: An experienced accountant can prepare a tax return in 9 hours. A novice accountant can do the job in 20 hours. How long will it take them to do the job working together?
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Question 342805: An experienced accountant can prepare a tax return in 9 hours. A novice accountant can do the job in 20 hours. How long will it take them to do the job working together?
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/9+1/20=1/t
20t+9t=180
29t=180
t=180/29
t= 6.20689655 <---- Answer
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