SOLUTION: tom takes 3days to do a piece of work while jerry takes only one day for the same. together, they both can finish the job in 15 days. in how many days tom will finish the work?

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Question 1010627: tom takes 3days to do a piece of work while jerry takes only one day for the same. together, they both can finish the job in 15 days. in how many days tom will finish the work?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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PERSON          RATE

TOM             1%2F3

JERRY           1%2F1=1

BOTH TOGETHER    1%2F15

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