document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=594862>Question 594862</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Willie can do the job in 6 days. Myra can do the same job in 4.5 days. If they work together, how long will it take to complete the job? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = time (days) for both<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(1/6 + 1/4.5) = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "multiply both sides by 6(4.5):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(4.5 + 6) = 6(4.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(10.5) = 27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2.57 days<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2 days 13 hours and 43 minutes<BR>\n" );
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