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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If Sally can paint a house in 4 hours, and John can paint the same house in 6 hours, how long will it take for both of them to paint the house together?\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #156408 by Alan3354(69443)\"\" \"About 
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There's a shortcut, product/sum
\n" ); document.write( "6*4/(6+4) = 24/10
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