SOLUTION: An experienced bricklayer can do a project in 3 hours and his assistant can do the job in 6 hours. Find how much will it take if they both work together.

Question 1113220: An experienced bricklayer can do a project in 3 hours and his assistant can do the job in 6 hours. Find how much will it take if they both work together.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Combined rate if both work together:
, PROJECTS per HOUR

This means 2 hours to do 1 project.

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