SOLUTION: how long will it take edmun and rudy, together to finish a cabinet which edmun can finish alone in 5 day and rudy, alone in 8 days.

Question 1042972: how long will it take edmun and rudy, together to finish a cabinet which edmun can finish alone in 5 day and rudy, alone in 8 days.
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