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If Tom can do a job in 2 days, Mike can do the job in 4 days, and Ann can do it in 6 days, how long will it take them if they do
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If Tom can do a job in 2 days, Mike can do the job in 4 days, and Ann can do it in 6 days, how long will it take them if they do
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Question 339447: How would I find the answer to these 2 problems:
If Tom can do a job in 2 days, Mike can do the job in 4 days, and Ann can do it in 6 days, how long will it take them if they do it together?
What is the square of 25/9?
Thank you in advance for your help! Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If Tom can do a job in 2 days, Mike can do the job in 4 days, and Ann can do it in 6 days,
how long will it take them if they do it together?
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Let t = time required when they all work together
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Let the completed job = 1
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Each will do a fraction of the job, the three fractions add up to 1; therefore: + + = 1
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Multiply the equation by 12, results
6t = 3t + 2t = 12
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11t = 12
t =
t = 1 hr or 1 hr + *60 = 1 hr 5.45 minutes
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What is the square of 25/9?
Just square the numerator and the denominator: 625/81
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In case you meant the square root: that's 5/3