SOLUTION: John can mow the yard in 3 hours. Fred can mow the yard in 2 hours. How long will it take if they work together?

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Question 880334: John can mow the yard in 3 hours. Fred can mow the yard in 2 hours. How long will it take if they work together?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"Mow the lawn" is 1 job. View the rate as JOBS per HOUR.

Question is, how long for John and Fred working together:

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