SOLUTION: John can dig a ditch in 3 hours. Mary can dig the same ditch in 4 hours. How long will it take the two the two of them working together at independently (at their respective time

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Question 962678: John can dig a ditch in 3 hours. Mary can dig the same ditch in 4
hours. How long will it take the two the two of them working together
at independently (at their respective times) to dig the same ditch?

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In 1 hour, John can dig 1/3 of a ditch. Mary can dig 1/4.
Can you do the rest?