document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=584129>Question 584129</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> David can paint a room in 5 hours.  Patti can paint a room in 7 hours.  How long will it take them to paint a room working together? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #372689 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=372689\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x/5+x/7=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x+5x=35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x=35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=35/12 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a little less than 3 hours<BR>\n" );
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