SOLUTION: Randy and Paul can do a piece of work in 10 days; Randy and guy can do it in 8 days; Paul and Guy can do it in 12 days. How long will it take to each to do it alone ?

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Question 937020: Randy and Paul can do a piece of work in 10 days; Randy and guy can do it in 8 days; Paul and Guy can do it in 12 days. How long will it take to each to do it alone ?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rates r, p, g.

The work rate of people working on the job at the same time is the sum of their rates. The unit for a rate is JOBS per DAY for your example problem.

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The numbers r, p, g handled in this way will be fractions.