SOLUTION: It takes Joe x hours to do a job. What part of the job can he do in 1 hour? Jane takes x + 2 hours to complete a task. What part of the task can she do in 1 hour? If Joe and

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Question 609475: It takes Joe x hours to do a job. What part of the job can he do in 1 hour?
Jane takes x + 2 hours to complete a task. What part of the task can she do in 1 hour?
If Joe and Jane work together, what part of the job can they od in 1 hour?
What part of the job can Joe and Jane do working together, if they work for 3 hours?
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Jane takes x + 2 hours to complete a task. What part of the task can she do in 1 hour?
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If Joe and Jane work together, what part of the job can they do in 1 hour?
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What part of the job can Joe and Jane do working together, if they work for 3 hours?
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