document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=289955>Question 289955</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having trouble with this word problem and wondering if someone could help me figure it out.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Working together, Rick and Juanita can complete a job in 6 hours.  It would take Rick 9 hours longer than Juanita to do the job alone.  How long would it take Juanita alone?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I've tried it a couple different ways, but never get the right answer.  I know the answer is 9 hours...HELP!  :) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "So where is your work? You didn't really do it. No surprise.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6/(x)+6/(x+9)=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(6*(x+9)+6x)/x^2+9x=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+54+6x=x^2+9x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x+54=x^2+9x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=x^2-3x-54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0=(x-9)*(x+6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "can not  have neg time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6/9+6/18<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/3+1/3=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Juanita does 2/3 and Rick does 1/3<BR>\n" );
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