document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=243098>Question 243098</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An inexperienced secretary takes 3 hours to prepare a mailing. If her boss helps her, the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "mailing can be completed in 1 hour. How long would it take the boss to prepare the mailing by<BR>\n" );
document.write( "herself? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #178116 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=178116\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An inexperienced secretary takes 3 hours to prepare a mailing.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " If her boss helps her, the mailing can be completed in 1 hour.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How long would it take the boss to prepare the mailing by herself?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let b = time required by the boss by himself<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the completed job = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<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;\" > + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2Fb ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2Fb\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by 3b; results:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b + 3 = 3b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = 3b - b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = 2b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%2F2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%2F2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 1.5 hrs </SPAN>\n" );
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