SOLUTION: Olivia can type a report in 2 hours and John takes 3 hours. If the two of them work together, how long will it take to type up the report?

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Question 852763: Olivia can type a report in 2 hours and John takes 3 hours. If the two of them work together, how long will it take to type up the report?

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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In an hour, O does 1/2. J does 1/3
Together in an hour, they do 1/2 + 1/3 = 5/6
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5/6 report per hour --> 6/5 hours per report