document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=763080>Question 763080</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 6) Joe can complete his yard work in 3 hours. If his son helps it will only take 2 hours working together. How long would the yard work take if is son was working alone?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #464923 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><B>Cromlix(4381)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Cromlix><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=Cromlix><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=464923\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/3 + 1/x = 1/2 Rates <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/x = 1/2 - 1/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Common denominator = 6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 = 3x - 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So, the son would take 6hrs<BR>\n" );
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