The sum of the two numbers is 16. One number is 4 less than 3 times the other. Find the numbers.
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Working together three workers would take 1 hour 36 minutes to finish the job
<em><u>Solution:</u></em>
Given that first worker can finish the job in 8 hours
So in one hour, first worker can do th of the work
The second worker can finish the job in 4 hours
So in one hour, second worker can do th of the work
The third worker can also finish the job in 4 hours
So in one hour, third worker can do th of the work
<em><u>The three workers working together in 1 hour can do:</u></em>
The three worker can thus do th of the work in one hour
Hence the three of them together can finish the work in hours
hours
Thus working together three workers would take 1 hour 36 minutes to finish the job