SOLUTION: The OfficeJet printer can copy Janet’s dissertation in 20 min. The LaserJet printer can copy the same document in 9 min. If the two machines work together, how long would they ta

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Question 400699: The OfficeJet printer can copy Janet’s dissertation in 20 min. The LaserJet printer can copy the same document in 9 min. If the two machines work together, how long would they take to copy the dissertation
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If A can do a job in x time periods, then A can do of the job in 1 time period. Likewise, if B can do the same job in y time periods, then B can do of the job in 1 time period.

So, working together, they can do



of the job in 1 time period.

Therefore, they can do the whole job in:



time periods.

John

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