document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=177029>Question 177029</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Here is my problem\r<BR>\n" );
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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/ </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Steven rate = 20/5 = 4 drinks/min<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Sue rate = 20/10 = 2 drinks/min<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jack rate = 20/15 = (1.333..)drinks/min<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Combined rate : (4+2+1.333) = (7.333..)drinks/min<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Time to mix 20 drinks: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Convert to 20 drinks/x min<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(20/7.333..)drinks / (20/7.333..)min = 20drinks/2.72 min<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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