document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=292029>Question 292029</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  One custodian cleans a suite of offices in 5 hours. When a second worker is asked to join the regular custodian, the job takes only 2 1/2 hours. How long does it take the second worker to do the same job alone?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #211078 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=211078\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2.5/5+2.5/x=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2+2.5/x=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.5/x=1/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the second works the same as the first 5 hours<BR>\n" );
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