SOLUTION: A bricklayer can build a wall in five days, another bricklayer can build the wall in three days. How long will it take to build the wall if they are both hired?

SOLUTION: A bricklayer can build a wall in five days, another bricklayer can build the wall in three days. How long will it take to build the wall if they are both hired?

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Question 843840: A bricklayer can build a wall in five days, another bricklayer can build the wall in three days. How long will it take to build the wall if they are both hired?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/5+1/3=1/x
3/15+5/15=1/x
8/15=1/x
x=15/8

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