Question

Two workers finished a job in 12 days. How long would it take each worker to do the job by himself if one of the workers needs 10 more days to finish the job than the other worker?

Answer 1

Answer:

7 days and 17 days

Step-by-step explanation:

We can write an equation to solve this. An equation could be: ½x + ½y = 12. x - y = 10. Variables that solve this equation are x=7 and y=17. 7 + 17 = 24÷2 (since there are 2 workers) =12. Also, ½(7) + ½17 = 3.5 + 8.5 = 12. So, we know that the faster worker will take 7 days and the slower worker will take 17 days.

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Answer 2

Answer:

20 days

Step-by-step explanation:

t = time required by one worker to complete the job alone

(t+8) = time required by the other worker

So:

7.5/ t + 7.5/ (t + 8) = 1

Solve for t.

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t = 12 days, the first guy working alone

The other worker would finish the job in 20 days.