document.write( "Question 188377: It takes Ted 20 minutes to paint a wall. Burt can paint the same wall in 30 minutes. How long will it take for the two of them to do the job together? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #141223 by jojo14344(1513)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "For Ted's job: 1 Wall/ 20 minutes\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "For Burt's job: 1 Wall / 30 minutes\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Together Ted & Burt: 1 Wall / x minutes\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let's put that into Eqn:
\n" ); document.write( "\"1%2F20%2B1%2F30=1%2Fx\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"%283%2B2%29%2F60=1%2Fx\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"%283%2B2%29x=60%2A1\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"5x=60\" -----> \"cross%285%29x%2Fcross%285%29=cross%2860%2912%2Fcross%285%29\"
\n" ); document.write( "x=12 minutes Answer (working together)\r
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