document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=248883>Question 248883</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If A can perform a task in 24 hours and B can perform the same task in 40 hours, how long does it take A and B working together? show equation and solve </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #181360 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=chosenpoint><B>chosenpoint(26)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-07.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=chosenpoint><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=chosenpoint><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=181360\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is a common algebraic work problem, and this following method can be used in many different ways, including solving work task problems, and problems involving filling tanks of water, etc.  Lets go!<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "set <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=A=24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"A=24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=B=40 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"B=40\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > and use the following work formula:<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2FA+%2B+1%2FB+=+1%2FC ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2FA+%2B+1%2FB+=+1%2FC\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > where C equals the time it will take both A & B working together, so<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F24+%2B+1%2F40=1%2FC ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F24+%2B+1%2F40=1%2FC\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > substitution of known quantities<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=40%2F960+%2B+24%2F960=1%2FC ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"40%2F960+%2B+24%2F960=1%2FC\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > least common denominator LCD<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=64%2F960=1%2FC ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"64%2F960=1%2FC\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > simplification<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=64x=960 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"64x=960\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > cross multiplication<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=C=15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"C=15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > solve for C and final answer<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "so if A and B work together, they will complete the task in 15 hours, which should make sense (ie the 2 people working together should get the task done faster than either single person can)!  :)<br>\r<BR>\n" );
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