document.write( "Question 474060: if two people comple a job in 40 minutes and it takes one to do it in 70 mins. how long does it take the other? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Hi,
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document.write( "if two people comple a job in 40 minutes and it takes one to do it in 70 mins.
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document.write( " how long does it take the other?
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document.write( "Per minute the Equalizer
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document.write( " 1/70 + 1/x = 1/40  |Multiplying thru by 40*70*x so as all denominators = 1
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document.write( " 40x + 40*70 = 70x
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document.write( "        2800 = 30x
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document.write( "       x = 93 1/3 min \n" );
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