SOLUTION: By checking work records, a plumber finds that Raul can plumb a house in 48hr. Mira can do the same job in 36hr. How long would it take if they worked together?

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Question 373427: By checking work records, a plumber finds that Raul can plumb a house in 48hr. Mira can do the same job in 36hr. How long would it take if they worked together?
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%281%2F48%2B1%2F36%29+=+1,
x%287%2F144%29+=+1,
x+=+144%2F7, approximately 20.57 hours.