SOLUTION: A gardener completes park maintenance in 12 hours. Another gardener takes 10 hours. How long will it take both gardeners working together to complete the maintenance?

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Question 741483: A gardener completes park maintenance in 12 hours. Another gardener takes 10 hours. How long will it take both gardeners working together to complete the maintenance?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/12 +1/10=1/x
10/120+12/120=1/x
22/120=1/x
120/22=x
60/11=x
5 5/11=x