document.write( "Question 1160085: Big Ben can dig the
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document.write( "entire ditch network in 6
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document.write( "days. John Stud can dig it in
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document.write( "4 days. Paul Bunyan can
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document.write( "dig it in 3 days. How long
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document.write( "would it take if they all work
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document.write( "They would get the job done in ______ days. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #783389 by saw(34) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Big Ben digs 1/6 per day \n" ); document.write( "John Stud digs 1/4 per day \n" ); document.write( "Paul Bunyan digs 1/3 per day \n" ); document.write( "1/6+1/4+1/3 = 3/4 per day \n" ); document.write( "So it means they would get the job done in 4/3 = 1.33333, 1 day and 8 hours. \n" ); document.write( " |