EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 2 MIN
AFOQT Exam Prep 16, Work-Rate Problems — 1/A + 1/B = 1/T
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This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The fundamental combined work-rate formula: 1/A + 1/B = 1/T, and what each variable represents. - A time-saving shortcut for the AFOQT: the 'product over sum' method, T = (A*B)/(A+B). - How to recognize and solve pipe-filling or draining problems using the same work-rate logic. - To identify common exam traps, such as when a problem provides a rate (e.g., '1/4 of the job per hour') instead of a total time. - The strategy for setting up the equation correctly when you need to solve for an individual's time instead of the combined time. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep
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