document.write( "Question 1103607: A man can do a certain task in 21 hours, another man can do the task in 28 hours and a boy can do the task in 48 hours. Find how long it will take to do the task if all three work. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #718291 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a=21 b=28 c=48 \n" ); document.write( "1/a+1/b+1/c=1/x \n" ); document.write( "1/21+1/28+1/48=1/x \n" ); document.write( "1344/28224+1008/28224+588/28224=1/x \n" ); document.write( "2940/28224=1/x \n" ); document.write( "28224/2940=x \n" ); document.write( "or 9.6 hours working together \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "1/a+1/b+1/c=1/x \n" ); document.write( "1/21+1/28+1/48=1/9.6 \n" ); document.write( "1344/28224+1008/28224+588/28224=1/9.6 \n" ); document.write( "2940/28224=1/9.6 \n" ); document.write( "28224/2940=9.6 \n" ); document.write( "9.6=9.6 \n" ); document.write( "ok \n" ); document.write( "codewt3w \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |