SOLUTION: A takes 20 days to complete a job X. B takes 30 days to complete the same job X. How many days will it take A and B when they work together to complete the job X?

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Question 964934: A takes 20 days to complete a job X. B takes 30 days to complete the same job X. How
many days will it take A and B when they work together to complete the job X?

Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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A will finish 1/20th of the job in one day and B will finish 1/30th of the job in one day. Together, they will finish

1%2F20+%2B+1%2F30+=+1%2F12
of a job in one day, or 12 days to finish the entire thing.