document.write( "Question 804097: \"Mikey takes 4 hours to complete a job. Marko takes 5 hours to complete the same job. How much time will it take to complete the job if they work together?\"\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #484603 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! x/4+x/5=1 \n" ); document.write( "5x+4x=20 \n" ); document.write( "9x=20 \n" ); document.write( "x=20/9 \n" ); document.write( "x= 2 2/9 hours\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |