SOLUTION: B will take 3 days longer than A to complete a piece of work. If they together can complete the work in two days. Find the time each alone will take to complete the work.

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Question 517797: B will take 3 days longer than A to complete a piece of work. If they together can complete the work in two days. Find the time each alone will take to complete the work.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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b=a+3
(2/a)+(2/(a+3))=1
a=3
b=6
check
2/3+2/6=1
2/3+1/3=1
1=1
ok