document.write( "Question 338328: The office-jet printer can copy Sue's dissertation in 16 min. The Laser-jet printer can copy the same document in 8 min. If the two machines work together, how long would they take to copy the dissertation? \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "If A can do a job in x time periods, then A can do of the job in 1 time period. Likewise, if B can do the same job in y time periods, then B can do of the job in 1 time period.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "of the job in 1 time period.\r
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\n" ); document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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