document.write( "Question 458477: An experienced accountant can prepare a tax return in 9 hrs a novice accountant can do in in 17 hours how long will it take if they did it together \n" ); document.write( "
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The 1st does 1/9 per hour.
\n" ); document.write( "The 2nd does 1/17 per hour.
\n" ); document.write( "Add 1/9 + 1/17 is what they do together per hour.
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