document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=225631>Question 225631</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me set up the following word problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Kyle can load his truck in 24 minutes. If his brother helps him, it takes 15 minutes to load the truck. How long does it take Kyle's brother alone?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you for your help. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #168286 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=168286\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 24x/(24+x)=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24x=15(24+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24x=360+15x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24x-15x=360<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x=360<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=360/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=40 minutes for his brother working alone to load the truck.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24*40/(24+40)=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "960/64=15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15=15 </SPAN>\n" );
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