document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=434896>Question 434896</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two contractors were working together to finish concrete. One can finish 25 sqaure yards in 4 hours, and the other can finish 25 sqaure yards in 5 hours. How much concrete can they finish in 8 hours working together? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #312851 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=312851\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/4+1/5=1/t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/20+4/20=9/20=1/t<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9t=20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t=20/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The two contractors can finish 25 square yards in 20/9 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8/(20/9)=72/20=3.6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3.6x25=90 sq. yds.. </SPAN>\n" );
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