SOLUTION: Barry can do a certain job in 8 hours, whereas it takes Samuel 12 hours to do the same job. How long would it take them to do the job working together?
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Question 904588: Barry can do a certain job in 8 hours, whereas it takes Samuel 12 hours to do the same job. How long would it take them to do the job working together? Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source):
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x the time it take them to do the job working together |Multiplying thru by 24x so as all denominators = 1
3x + 2x = 24hr = 24hr
x =4.8hr, time it take them to do the job working together
