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The two workers dug together for 6 hours. The first worker would do the work himself in 14 hours. How long would it take for the second worker to complete the task?

Correct answer:

t =  10.5 h

Step-by-step explanation:


t·6/14 + 6 = t

8t = 84


t = 84/8 = 10.5

t = 21/2 = 10.5

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