document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=544844>Question 544844</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jamie can solve 2 equations in a minute. Mackey can solve 3 equations in a minute. Jamie starts working at 10 A.M. and Mackey starts working at noon. What time will Mackey have solved as many problems as Jamie? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " Jamie starts working at 10 A.M. and Mackey starts working at noon.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " What time will Mackey have solved as many problems as Jamie?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let m = no. of minutes worked by Mackey (who started at noon)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(m + 120) = no. of minutes worked by Jamie<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3m = 2(m + 120)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3m = 2m + 240<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3m - 2m = 240<BR>\n" );
document.write( " m = 240 minutes which is 4 hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "They will have worked the same number equations at 4 PM<BR>\n" );
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