document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=236071>Question 236071</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Maria, an experienced shipping clerk, can fill a certain order in 6 hours. Bill, a new clerk, needs 11 hours to do the same job. Working together, how long will it take them to fill the order? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "___ the fractions add to one (the whole job)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x / 6) + (x / 11) = 1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "11x + 6x = 66\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 66 / 16 = 4.125 </SPAN>\n" );
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