document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=454830>Question 454830</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help setting up the following word problem, please.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Scott can install windows in 6 hours and Jordan can do the same job in 5 hours. How long would it take if they worked together?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm not sure how to do this type of problem, therefore I am unsure if I'm even on the right track.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I believe it is set up like this 6+5=11 divided by 2?  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #312244 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=312244\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Scott can install windows in 6 hours and Jordan can do the same job in 5 hours.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " How long would it take if they worked together?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let t = time required when they work together<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the completed job = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A shared work equation (Each will do a fraction of the job, the two fractions add up to 1):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=t%2F6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"t%2F6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > + <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=t%2F5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"t%2F5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by 30, results<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5t + 6t = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11t = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=30%2F11 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"30%2F11\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 2.73 hrs working together, 2 + .73(60) = 2 hrs 44 min<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check that<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.73/6 + 2.73/5 = <BR>\n" );
document.write( " .455 + .546 = 1.00 hrs; confirms our solution of t = 2.73 hrs </SPAN>\n" );
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