document.write( "Question 904588: Barry can do a certain job in 8 hours, whereas it takes Samuel 12 hours to do the same job. How long would it take them to do the job working together? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #548922 by ewatrrr(24785)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "\"1%2F%288hr%29+%2B+1%2F%2812hr%29+=+1%2Fx\" |Multiplying thru by 24x so as all denominators = 1
\n" ); document.write( " 3x + 2x = 24hr
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\n" ); document.write( "x =4.8hr, time it take them to do the job working together
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