SOLUTION: If Janet can build 22 tables in 14 days, and Anne can build 22 tables in 16 days, approximately how long will it take them to build 22 tables together?

SOLUTION: If Janet can build 22 tables in 14 days, and Anne can build 22 tables in 16 days, approximately how long will it take them to build 22 tables together?

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Question 483571: If Janet can build 22 tables in 14 days, and Anne can build 22 tables in 16 days,
approximately how long will it take them to build 22 tables together?
Answer by jorel1380(3719) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/14+1/16=1/t
8/112+7/112=1/t
15/112=1/t
112/15=t
It would take 112/15 days for Janet and Anne to build the tables together...
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