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To find how long will it take the two crews to finish the work.
Answer to Problem 17CT
The correct answer is 1.6 days.
Explanation of Solution
Given that: :
Let x be the work done
Given that crew A detassels a field in 1 day will be
Given that crew B detassels a field in 1day will be
Now, determine how much of the field the slower crew finishes in two days
Crew A finished in two days
Equate the equation of total work together in x days
Hence, the total 1.6 days will be take to finished the work.
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