SOLUTION: 45. Ryan can do a job in 12 days. After he has worked for 4 days, he is joined by Sandy. They finish the job together in 2 more days. How long will it take Sandy to do the whole jo
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Question 927838: 45. Ryan can do a job in 12 days. After he has worked for 4 days, he is joined by Sandy. They finish the job together in 2 more days. How long will it take Sandy to do the whole job herself? Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Ryan alone and Ryan and Sandy together perform a sum of the job portions equivalent to the whole job.
Let x be the time in days for Sandy to do one whole job alone.