SOLUTION: 1 man can do a task in 2 hours, another man can do the same task in 6 hours, how long will it take them to complete the work together

Question 979344: 1 man can do a task in 2 hours, another man can do the same task in 6 hours, how long will it take them to complete the work together
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1 man can do a task in 2 hours, another man can do the same task in 6 hours, how long will it take them to complete the work together
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Look at it this way:
The man that does it 2 hours = 3 men that can do it in 6 hours.
--> 4 men that can do it in 6 hours.
--> 1.5 hours

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