Machine A finishes a job in 12 hours and machine B in 4 hours. Working together, how long do they take?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C.
- Step 1: In one hour they complete of the job.
- Step 2: Time hours.
Answer
.
Why not the others: : The two times were averaged. : The two times were added. : The times were multiplied without dividing by their sum.
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