Answer: Work done by both of them in k hours is
[tex]\frac{k(x+y)}{xy}[/tex]
Explanation:
Since we have given that
Number of hours Mr. I does a job = x hours
Number of hours Mr. L does a job = y hours
Work done by Mr. I is given by
[tex]\frac{1}{x}[/tex]
Work done by Mr. L is given by
[tex]\frac{1}{y}[/tex]
Work done if they do together is given by
[tex]\frac{1}{x}+\frac{1}{y}\\\\=\frac{x+y}{xy}[/tex]
Work done if they work together for k hours is given by
[tex]\frac{x+y}{xy}\times k\\\\=\frac{k(x+y)}{xy}[/tex]
Hence, work done by both of them in k hours is
[tex]\frac{k(x+y)}{xy}[/tex]