document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=295940>Question 295940</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ting can mow a lawn in 4 hours. Her boss, Renald, can mow the lawn in 3 hours. How long will il take them to mow the lawn if they work together? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Ting rate: 1 lawn per 4 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Renald rate: 1 lawn per 3 hours<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let t = hours it takes for both<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t(1/4 + 1/3) = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiplying both sides 12:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t(3 + 4) = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t(7) = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 12/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 1.71 hours </SPAN>\n" );
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