Fraction of a work

Person A can do 1/2 of a piece of work in 8 days, while person B can do 1/3 of the same work in 8 days. In how many days can both do it together?

Correct answer:

d =  9.6

Step-by-step explanation:

2 8d + 3 8d=1  16d + 24d=1  24d+16d=16 24  24 d+16 d=16 24  40d=384  d=40384=9.6  d=548=9.6



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