SOLUTION: A and B finish a work together in 6 hours. A, if works alone takes 10 hours to complete the same work. how much time will B take to complete the same work?

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Question 937489: A and B finish a work together in 6 hours. A, if works alone takes 10 hours to complete the same work. how much time will B take to complete the same work?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rate of the two working together is the sum of their rates. The unit for the rate can be JOBS/HOUR.

b, time for B to do 1 job

1%2F10%2B1%2Fb=1%2F6