document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=499035>Question 499035</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> For the following problem, define a variable, write and solve an equation, and answer the question: Pat takes 10 minutes longer than Mike to wash the car. Working together, they can wash the car in 12 minutes. How long will it take mike to do it alone? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #337320 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=deborabr><B>deborabr(181)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=deborabr><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=deborabr><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=337320\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Pat --> x+10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mike -> x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Pat + Mike = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x + x + 10 = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 10 = 12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 12 - 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Mike takes 1 minute to wash the car<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Pat takes 11 minutes to wash the car </SPAN>\n" );
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