Anita's rate of cleaning = 1 pool / 8 hours = 1/8 pools per hour
Chao's rate of cleaning = 1 pool / 6 hours = 1/6 pools per hour
Combined rate when working together = 1/8 + 1/6 = 3/24 + 4/24 = 7/24 pools per hour
Therefore, it will take Anita and Chao 24/7 hours to clean a typical pool when working together.
24/7 hours = 3 3/7 hours
Final Answer: It will take Anita and Chao 3 3/7 hours to clean a typical pool when working together.
Note: Enter your answer and show all the steps that you use to solve this problem in the space provided. Anita can clean a typical pool in 8 hours. Chao can clean a typical pool in 6 hours. How long should it take Anita and Chao working together to clean a typical pool? Show all your work. Leave your final answer as an integer or reduced fraction.
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