document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=447324>Question 447324</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An experienced worker can paint a room three times faster than her apprentice can.  Working together, they can do the job in 6 hours.  How long would it take the experienced worker to finish the job if she worked alone? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #307971 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><B>jorel1380(3719)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel1380><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=jorel1380><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=307971\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/x+1/3x=1/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6+2=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "It takes the experienced worker 8 hours working alone----the apprentice takes 24 hours alone.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/8+1/24=3/24+1/24=4/24=1/6.. </SPAN>\n" );
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