document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=144404>Question 144404</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If Sam can do a job in 4 days, Lisa can do the same job in 6 days, and Tom can do the job in 2 days, how will it take them do to the job together? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Sam rate 1/4 job/day<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lisa rate 1/6 job/day<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Tom rate 1/2 job/day<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let \"x\" be number of days they work together:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(1/4 + 1/6 + 1/2) = 1 job<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 12 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(3 + 2 + 6) = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11x = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 12/11 days<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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