document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=838265>Question 838265</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A & B together can paint a room in 18 days . they work together for 8 days and then b goes away. A finishes the rest of work in 15 days . how long would each take to finish the work saperatly?<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 #504941 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=504941\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 18/a+18/b=1,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "23/a+8/b=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 27,   b = 54<BR>\n" );
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