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document.write( "a did 1/10 th of the job each day<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b did 1/15 th of the job each day<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/10)x + (1/15)x = 3000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x + 10x = 450000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25x = 45000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1800  (amt. a should get)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3000-x = 1200 (amt. b should get)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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