SOLUTION: John can dig a ditch in 3 hours. Mary can dig the same ditch in 4 hours. How long will it take the two the two of them working together at independently (at their respective time

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Question 962678: John can dig a ditch in 3 hours. Mary can dig the same ditch in 4
hours. How long will it take the two the two of them working together
at independently (at their respective times) to dig the same ditch?

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In 1 hour, John can dig 1/3 of a ditch. Mary can dig 1/4.
Can you do the rest?

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