document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=692315>Question 692315</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Bill can mow a lawn in 1 1/2 hours with a riding lawn mower. Joe can mow it in 2 1/2 hours with a push mower. How long should it take to do the job if they work together? (HINT: Rates add. Rate(Bill) + Rate(Joe) = Rate(together) and rate is amount mowed divided by time taken.) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "We can use the following equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/1.5 + x/2.5 = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by 15 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x + 6x = 15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Combine and divide by 16:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 15/16 of an hour. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Make sense?<BR>\n" );
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