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Jack and Fred have to do a certain job. If Jack works alone he can finish the job in 3

hours. If Fred works alone he can finish the job in y hours. The two of them can finish
the job in 2 hours if they work together. What is the value of y?

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Answer:

y = 6

Explanation:

when they work together, you square the 3 and get 6