document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=255308>Question 255308</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Pedro can paint a fence 50% faster than Juan and 20% faster than Pilar.  Together they can paint a given fence in 4 hr.  How long would it take Pedro paint the same fence if he had work alone? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #187655 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=187655\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Pedro can paint a fence 50% faster than Juan and 20% faster than Pilar.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Together they can paint a given fence in 4 hr. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "How long would it take Pedro paint the same fence if he had work alone?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let t = time required by Pedro alone<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5t = time required by Juan<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.2 = time required by Pilar<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the completed job = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2Ft ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2Ft\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F%281.5t%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F%281.5t%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F%281.2t%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F%281.2t%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply equation by 6t, results<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6(4) + 4(4) + 5(4) = 6t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24 + 16 + 20 = 6t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "60 = 6t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=60%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"60%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 10 hrs for Pedro<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.5(10) = 15 hrs for Juan<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.2(10) = 12 hrs for Pilar<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solution on a calc:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F10 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F10\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F12 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F12\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 1\r<BR>\n" );
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