document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=31569>Question 31569</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Susan and Mary working together can rake the lawn in 2 hours.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Susan can do the job alone in 3 hours.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How long would it take Mary to rake the lawn alone? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #18214 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><B>Paul(988)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Paul><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=18214\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let mary's rate be x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply the whole equation by 6 to remove the fractions and simplify:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6=3x-2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Hence, it would take her 6 hours to do it alone.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Paul. </SPAN>\n" );
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