SOLUTION: sam can do job in 4 days, Lisa - 6 days, Tom - 2 days. How long would the job take to complete if they worked together ?

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Question 407100: sam can do job in 4 days, Lisa - 6 days, Tom - 2 days. How long would the job take to complete if they worked together ?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Let x represent time it takes together
Question states*** per day is the Equalizer
1/4 + 1/6 + 1/2 = 1/x |Multiplying thru by 12x so as all denominators = 1
3x + 2x + 6x = 12
11x = 12
x = 12/11 = 1.09 hours together
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