document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=182136>Question 182136</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Martha can rake the leaves in her yard in 8 hours. Her brother can do the job in 2 hours. How long will it take them to do the job working together? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "In 8 hours, she can do one and he can do four.  So, you could say in 8 hours they together can do 5 yards.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8 hours / 5 yards = 1.6 hrs / yard </SPAN>\n" );
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