document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=203599>Question 203599</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> please help me on this question below:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Richard can paint the room alone in 5 days while Jose can paint the room alone in 3 days.in how many days will they be able to paint same room,working together?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "with representation,equation,answer and checking.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "thank you </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #153618 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><B>vleith(2983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=vleith><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=153618\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Rich can do <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > of a room in a day<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jose can do <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > of a room in a day<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Together, they can do <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F5+%2B+1%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F5+%2B+1%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > room in a day<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F3+%2B+1%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F3+%2B+1%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F15+%2B+3%2F15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F15+%2B+3%2F15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8%2F15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8%2F15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > room in a day<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So if they can paint 8/15 per day, then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%288%2F15%29+%2A+x+=+1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%288%2F15%29+%2A+x+=+1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x+=+15%2F8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x+=+15%2F8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > days<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Just a little less than 2 days if they work together </SPAN>\n" );
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