SOLUTION: if 1 man completes a task in 12 hours and the same task is done by another person in 18 hours soo how much time will be taken if both work simultaneously

Question 925255: if 1 man completes a task in 12 hours and the same task is done by another person in 18 hours soo how much time will be taken if both work simultaneously
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Work/one hour Used for Set UP
|Multiplying thru by 36x so as all denominators = 1
3x + 2x = 36
5x = 36
x = 36/5
x = 7.2hr 0r 7hr and 12min
And...checking

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