document.write( "Question 887978: a can do a piece of work in x days and b can do the same work in (x+16) days.if both working together can do it in 15 days .find x \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #536962 by josgarithmetic(39623)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Just rely on uniform rates concept RT=J variables for rate, time, job. Your two agents work at rates of \n" ); document.write( "a, \n" ); document.write( "b, \n" ); document.write( "Combined rate \n" ); document.write( "Unit for the rate being \"Pieces of work per day\".\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The rates for both a and b working together are just combined with addition. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "so solve for x using this equation. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |