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rate problem ! thanks :))))

by charmaine » Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:50 am
running at their respetive rates, machine x takes 2 days longer to produce w widgets than machine y. at these rates, if the two machines together produce 5/4 widgets in 3 days. how many days wud it take machine x alone to produce 2w widgets?

answ. 12

i got 8 ..do not understand why it is 12

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by parallel_chase » Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:58 am
refer this

https://www.beatthegmat.com/how-many-day ... 11577.html

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