document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=251745>Question 251745</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I would love some help with this problem. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Jack can mow a lawn in 3 hours. Marilyn can mow the same lawn in 4 hours. How much time will it take if they do it together?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you so much for any help!!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #183429 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=183429\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jack does 1/3 the job in 1 hr; Marilyn 1/4 in 1 hr.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/3 + 1/4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=4/12 + 3/12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "=7/12 of the job in 1 hr together<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Or 12/7 hrs to do the job together.<BR>\n" );
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