document.write( "Question 288348: Working alone, Ryan can dig a 10 ft by 10 ft
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document.write( "hole in five hours. Castel can dig the same
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document.write( "hole in six hours. How long would it take
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Algebra.Com's Answer #209012 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x/5+x/6=1 \n" ); document.write( "6x+5x=30 \n" ); document.write( "11x=30 \n" ); document.write( "x=30/11 \n" ); document.write( "x=2 8/30 =2 8/30 hours \n" ); document.write( "8/30 hr=16 minutes \n" ); document.write( "2 hours 16 minutes \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "30/11*1/5+30/11*1/6=1 \n" ); document.write( "6/11+5/11=1 \n" ); document.write( "ok \n" ); document.write( "Naturally Ryan does a little more of the work. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |