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document.write( "If Steven can mix 20 drinks in 5 minutes, Sue can mix 20 drinks in 10 minutes, and Jack can mix 20 drinks in 15 minutes, how much time does it take all 3 of them working together to mix 20 drinks/ \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #132080 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! If Steven can mix 20 drinks in 5 minutes, Sue can mix 20 drinks in 10 minutes, and Jack can mix 20 drinks in 15 minutes, how much time does it take all 3 of them working together to mix 20 drinks/ \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( "let t = time required to mix 20 drinks working together: \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "let the completed job = 1; (the mixing of 20 drinks) \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "mult eq by 30, results: \n" ); document.write( "6t + 3t + 2t = 30 \n" ); document.write( "11t = 30 \n" ); document.write( "t = \n" ); document.write( "t = 2.727 min or 2 + .727(60) = 2 min 43.6 sec \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "Check solution \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( ".5454 + .2727 + .1818 = .9999 ~ 1 \n" ); document.write( "; \n" ); document.write( "SORRY ABOUT THE SCREW-UP HERE \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |