SOLUTION: p & q together can do a work in 32 days,p and r together in 48 days, r &q together in 24 days. in how many days can p alone do the work? a)64 b)84

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Question 824993: p & q together can do a work in 32 days,p and r together in 48 days, r &q together in 24 days. in how many days can p alone do the work?
a)64
b)84

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/p+1/q=1/32,
1/p+1/r=1/48,
1/r+1/q=1/24
r=64 p=192
neither answer is correct