document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=548702>Question 548702</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Working alone, emma can clean the stable in 8 hours. If Victoria helps her, they can complete the job in 3 hours. How fast can Vicctoria clean the stable alone? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=hours Victoria can clean the stable alone<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/x=Victoria's work rate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/8=Emma's work rate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/3=Work rate when working together<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sum of individual work rates=work rate working together<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/8+1/x=1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/x=1/3-1/8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/x=8/24-3/24=5/24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=24/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ans:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "hours Victoria can clean the stable alone=24/5 </SPAN>\n" );
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