SOLUTION: B will take 3 days longer than A to complete a piece of work. If they together can complete the work in two days. Find the time each alone will take to complete the work.
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Question 517797: B will take 3 days longer than A to complete a piece of work. If they together can complete the work in two days. Find the time each alone will take to complete the work.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
b=a+3
(2/a)+(2/(a+3))=1
a=3
b=6
check
2/3+2/6=1
2/3+1/3=1
1=1
ok
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