document.write( "Question 621486: Printer 1 prints a document in 10 minutes, printer prints a document in 22 minutes, if both machines worked together how long would it take to print a document? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #390770 by nerdybill(7384) You can put this solution on YOUR website! Printer 1 prints a document in 10 minutes, printer prints a document in 22 minutes, if both machines worked together how long would it take to print a document? \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let x = time (minutes) it takes for both \n" ); document.write( "then \n" ); document.write( "x(1/10 + 1/22) = 1 \n" ); document.write( "multiplying bothsides by 220: \n" ); document.write( "x(22 + 10) = 220 \n" ); document.write( "x(32) = 220 \n" ); document.write( "x = 220/32 \n" ); document.write( "x = 6.875 minutes \n" ); document.write( "or \n" ); document.write( "x = 6 minutes and 52.5 seconds \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |