document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=141266>Question 141266</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Working together, Pat, Lindsay and Robin can dig a drainage ditch in 2 3/4 hours. Working alone, Robin can do it in 9 hours, while Pat can do it 1/2 hour faster than Lindsay. How long will it take Lindsay to dig the ditch by herself? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #102981 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=102981\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x=Lindsay\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/9)+[1/(x-1/2)]+(1/x)=1/(11/4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiplying by x(x-1/2) __ x(x-1/2)+x+x-1/2=(4/11)x(x-1/2) __ x^2+(3/2)x-1/2=(4/11)(x^2-(1/2)x)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiplying by 22 __ 22x^2+33x-11=8x^2-4x __ 14x^2+37x-11=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "use quadratic formula to find x </SPAN>\n" );
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