document.write( "Question 444755: an experienced painter can paint a garage twice as fast as his apprentice. working together, the painters require 4 hours to paint a garage. how long would it take the experienced painter working alone to paint the garage? \n" ); document.write( "
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4/x+4/2x=1
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\n" ); document.write( "6/x=1
\n" ); document.write( "x=6 hrs for the experienced painter
\n" ); document.write( "2x=12 for the apprentice.\r
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