document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=278168>Question 278168</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if Paul can paint a fence in 2 hours and Fred can paint a the same fence in 3 hours.How long would it take for Fred and Paul to paint the fence together. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #202414 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=202414\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/2+1/3=1/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3+2)/2*3=1/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/6=1/x cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=6/5 hours ans. or 1.2 hours. </SPAN>\n" );
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