document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=706650>Question 706650</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jessica can type a 50-page handout in 8 hours. If Jessica and Carol will work together, the 50-page handout will be finished in 6 hours. If Carol will work, alone how long will it take her to type the 50-page handout? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #435317 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=435317\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/8 + 1/x = 1/6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "24x(1/8 + 1/x) = 24x*1/6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x + 24 = 4x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "24 = 4x - 3x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "24 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So it will take Carol 24 hours to do the job alone. </SPAN>\n" );
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