SOLUTION: Three computers can print out a task in 16 min, 24 min, and 48 min, respectively. How long would it take to complete the task with all three computers working?

Question 885908: Three computers can print out a task in 16 min, 24 min, and 48 min, respectively. How long would it take to complete the task with all three computers working?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Add their rates of printing
( 1 task / 16 min ) + ( 1 task / 24 min ) + ( 1 task / 48 min ) = ( rate printing together )
Let = time in minutes for all 3 printers to
do 1 task

Multiply both sides by

It takes 8 min to finish 1 task with all
3 computers working

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