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Question 863432: Jim and Tom can do a job together in 12 days. After Tom has worked alone for 26 days, Jim finishes the job in 5 days. How long would the whole job take each man alone?
(Please give detailed breakdown) Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 5/j+26/t=1,
1/j+1/t=1/12
j = 18, t = 36
check
5/18+26/36=1
10/36+26/36=1
ok
1/18+1/36=1/12
2/36+1/36=1/12
3/36=1/12
ok
