document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=469047>Question 469047</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> carrie can inpsect a case of watches in 5 hours, james can inspect the same case in 3 hours. after working alone for 1 hour, carrie takes a break. after taking a 40 minute break, carrie and james work together to inspect the remaining watches. how long do carrie and james work together to complete the job? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #321815 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=321815\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/5+n/5+n/3=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n/5+n/3=4/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3n+5n=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8n=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=12/8=1.5 hours for them to finish together.. </SPAN>\n" );
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