document.write( "Question 842505: rowena can paint a car in 5 hours. Rudolf can paint the same car in 8 hours. they painted the car together for two hours and then rudolf quit to paint another car. how long will it take rowena to finish the job? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #507584 by josgarithmetic(39627) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Rowena, 1/5 car per hour \n" ); document.write( "Rudolf, 1/8 car per hour\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Let t = unknown time that rowena paints the car alone\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Multiplying both sides by 40 clears the denominators. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |