document.write( "Question 762996: David can paint a wall in 1 hour and Mike can paint the same wall in 2 hours. How long would it take David and Mike to paint this wall if they work together? \n" ); document.write( "
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1/1 + 1/2 = 1/x
\n" ); document.write( "Common denominator = 2x
\n" ); document.write( "2x + x = 2
\n" ); document.write( " 3x = 2
\n" ); document.write( " x = 2/3 hr
\n" ); document.write( " x = 40 minutes.
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