document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=57801>Question 57801</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two stockbrokers are making cold calls to potential customers regarding a hot IPO. One of the brokers is able to get a new client every 0.125 hour, and the other is able to get a new client every 0.2 hour. At what rate (in new clients per hour) are the new clients being acquired when both are working? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1st broker:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate=0.125 clients per hour<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2nd broker:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate=0.200 clients per hour<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Working together:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "rate=0.125 + 0.200=0.325 clients per hour<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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