SOLUTION: The ratio of the number of days it takes the first team to complete the project to the number of days it takes the second team to complete the project is 2:3. If together the two t

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Question 1127794: The ratio of the number of days it takes the first team to complete the project to the number of days it takes the second team to complete the project is 2:3. If together the two teams can finish the work in 6 days, how many days does it take each team to complete the project on their own?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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First Team, 1%2F%282x%29 Projects%2FDays

Second Team, 1%2F%283x%29 Projects%2FDays

1%2F%282x%29%2B1%2F%283x%29=1%2F6
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3%2B2=x

x=5


First Team needs 10 days working alone.
Second Team needs 15 days working alone.