document.write( "Question 384139: Ron can mow the lawn in two hours more time than Paul. Working together they can mow the lawn in 3 hours. How long does it take each of them working alone? Round your answers to the nearest tenth of an hour, if necessary.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #271936 by ewatrrr(24785)\"\" \"About 
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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "  Ron can mow the lawn in two hours more time than Paul       
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document.write( "Let x  and (x+2) represent Paul and Ron's times solo respectively
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document.write( " Question states, per hour being the Equalizer
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document.write( " 1/x + 1/(x+2) = 1/3hr Multiplying each term by 3x(x+2) so as all denominators = 1
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document.write( " 3(x+2) + 3x = x(x+2)
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document.write( " 3x+ 6  + 3x = x^2 +2x
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document.write( " x^2 - 4x - 6 = 0
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document.write( "\"x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+\" 
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document.write( "\"x+=+%284+%2B-+sqrt%28+40+%29%29%2F%282%29+\"
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document.write( "  \"x+=+%284+%2B-+2%2Asqrt%28+10+%29%29%2F%282%29+\" 
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document.write( "x = -1.2  Or x = 5.2 (rounded to the nearest tenth)
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document.write( "tossing out negative solution
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document.write( " x = 5.2hr, Pauls Time, Ron's 7.2hr \n" );
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