SOLUTION: John can complete a piece of work in 3 days. Jojce can do it in 9 days and James can do it in 4.5days. How long will they take if they work together as a team?

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Question 607953: John can complete a piece of work in 3 days. Jojce can do it in 9 days and James can do it in 4.5days. How long will they take if they work together as a team?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi, Thx for the TY, note "days"

John can complete a piece of work in 3 days. Jojce in 9 days and James 4.5days.

Let x represent the time to do it together

Question states*** Per day KEY

 1/3 + 1/9 + 1/4.5 = 1/x

 9(4.5)x + 3(4.5)x + 27x = 9򉁬.5

                  81x = 9򉁬.5

                    x = 9򉁬.5/81 = 4.5/3 = 1.5 highlight%28days%29