document.write( "Question 839648: Shamus can paint the barn in 6 hours, and Ishmael can paint the barn in 7 hours. How long will it take them to paint the barn together? \n" ); document.write( "

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document.write( "Let x represent How long will it take them to paint the barn together
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document.write( "Question states*** Shamus can paint the barn in 6 hours, and Ishmael can paint the barn in 7 hours.
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document.write( "1/6 + 1/7 = 1/x
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document.write( " 7x + 6x = 42
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document.write( "    13x = 42
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document.write( "      x = 4hr, time to paint the barn together
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