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The OfficeJet Printer can copy Maria's Dissertation in 8 Minutes. The LaserJet can copy the same document in 14 minutes. If the two printers work together,how long will they take to copy the dissertation.
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\n" ); document.write( "OJ Printer DATA:
\n" ); document.write( "time = 8 min/job ; rate = (1/8) job/min
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\n" ); document.write( "LJ Printer DATA:
\n" ); document.write( "time = 14 min/job ; rate = (1/14) min/job
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\n" ); document.write( "Together DATA:
\n" ); document.write( "time = x min/job ; rate = (1/x) min/job
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "rate + rate = together rate
\n" ); document.write( "1/8 + 1/14 = 1/x
\n" ); document.write( "14x + 8x = 8*14
\n" ); document.write( "22x = 8*14
\n" ); document.write( "x = 5.09 minutes
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