consideram lucrarea 1 (1 intreg)
x=timpul in care ar termina 1 muncitor singur
y=timpul in care ar termina al 2-lea muncitor singur
daca ar lucra amandoi :
12/x+12/y=1 12y+12x=xy xy-12x=12y x(y-12)=12y x=12y/(y-12)
20/x+8/x+8/y=1
28/x+8/y=1
28y+8x=xy
inlocuim pe xy=12x+12y
28y+8x=12x+12y
16y=4x
4y=x
4y=12y/(y-12)
4y²-48y=12y
4y²=60y
y=15 ore
x=(12×15)/(15-12)=180/3=60 ore