document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=473510>Question 473510</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Carrie can inspect a case of watches in 5 hours.James can inspect the same case of watches in 3 hours.After working alone for 1 hour,Carrie stops for lunch.After taking a 40 minute lunch break,Carrie and James work together to inspect the remaining watches.How long do Carrie and James work together to complete the job?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(A)1 hour and 30 minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(B)1 hour and 45 minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(C)2 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(D)2 hours and 15 minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(E)2 hours and 30 minutes\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #324746 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><B>lwsshak3(11628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=lwsshak3><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=324746\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Carrie can inspect a case of watches in 5 hours.James can inspect the same case of watches in 3 hours.After working alone for 1 hour,Carrie stops for lunch.After taking a 40 minute lunch break,Carrie and James work together to inspect the remaining watches.How long do Carrie and James work together to complete the job?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(A)1 hour and 30 minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(B)1 hour and 45 minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(C)2 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(D)2 hours and 15 minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(E)2 hours and 30 minutes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x=hours Carrie and James work together to complete the job.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "After working for 1 hour alone, Carrie completed 1/3 of the job.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Carrie and James work together to complete the remaining 2/3 of the  job.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/5+x/3=2/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x/15+5x/15=2/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x/15=2/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "24x=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=30/24=5/4=1.25=1 hr and 15 min<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Carrie's time plus time working together = 1+1.25=2 hrs and 15 min<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ans: (D) </SPAN>\n" );
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