document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=747868>Question 747868</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An experienced accountant can prepare a tax return in 16 hours. A novice account can do the job in 23 hours. How long will it take them to do the job working together?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A: 1/368 hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B: 1/39 hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C: 368/7 hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D: 368/39 hr </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #455212 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><B>FrankM(1040)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=FrankM><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=455212\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Pro can do 1/16 return per hour<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Novice can do 1/23 return per hour. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Together, 1/16+1/23 = .0625 + .0435 = .10598 returns per hour or the reciprocal, 9.436 hours for one return.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is choice D.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "With no math, answers A,B, and C make no sense. If both were fast, it would be 8 hours, both slow, 11.5 hours. D is the only answer that is between these two extremes. </SPAN>\n" );
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