document.write( "Question 396769: It takes a computer 8 days to print all the letters. A new computer can do the same job in 5 days. How long would it take to do the job with both computers working on it? \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #281372 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Let x represent the days it would take with both computers working on it
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document.write( "Question states***per day the Equalizer
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document.write( " 1/8 + 1/5 = 1/x  |mulitplying each term by 40x so as all denominators = 1
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document.write( " 5x + 8x = 40
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document.write( "    13x = 40
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document.write( "      x = 40/13 = 3.0769 days with both computers working on it
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