document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=553983>Question 553983</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation that can be used to solve the problem. Solve the equation and answer the question. Naomi Ericson and Ricky Mendoza work for a computer software company. Together they can write a particular computer program in 17 hours. Naomi can write the program by herself in 31.04 hours. How long will it take Ricky to write the program alone? \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 #361149 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=361149\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Write an equation that can be used to solve the problem. Solve the equation and answer the question. Naomi Ericson and Ricky Mendoza work for a computer software company. Together they can write a particular computer program in 17 hours. Naomi can write the program by herself in 31.04 hours. How long will it take Ricky to write the program alone? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/31.04=Naomi's work rate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/x=Rickey's work rate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/17=Work rate when working together<BR>\n" );
document.write( "sum of individual work rate=work rate when working together<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/31.04+1/x=1/17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "LCD:31.04x*17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17x+31.04*17=31.04x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14.04x=31.04*17=527.68<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x&#8776;37.58<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ans:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Rickey will take 37.58 hours to write the program alone </SPAN>\n" );
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