document.write( "Question 302427: Linda can stuff 1000 envelopes in 6 hours. If Laura helps her, they can both stuff 1000 envelopes in 5 ½ hours. How long would it take Laura to stuff 1000 envelopes by herself \n" ); document.write( "
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5.5/6+5.5/x=1
\n" ); document.write( "Obviously Laura doesn't do much. Since Linda only saves 1/2 hour with Laura's help.
\n" ); document.write( "5.5/x=.5/6
\n" ); document.write( "divide by .5
\n" ); document.write( "11/x=1/6
\n" ); document.write( "66=x
\n" ); document.write( "x=66 hours
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