document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=454804>Question 454804</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Andrew can paint a room by himself in 8 hours. With the help of Mike, it will only take him   3 hours. How long does it take Mike by him self?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = time (hours) it takes for Mike by himself<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(1/8 + 1/x) = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiplying both sides by 8x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(x + 8) = 8x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 24 = 8x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24 = 5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24/5 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.8 hours = x </SPAN>\n" );
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