document.write( "Question 834217: Mary alone can finish a painting job in 12 days. Gary alone can do the same jon in 20 days. Mary works alone for 4 days and then Gary joins in to help. In how many days will they finish the job \n" ); document.write( "
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4/12 +x/20=1
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\n" ); document.write( "3x/60=40/60
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\n" ); document.write( "x=40/3 =13 1/3\r
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