document.write( "Question 854812: Machine X can complete a task in five minutes. Machine X and Machine Y, working togather can complete the same task in two minutes. How long it will take Machine Y working along to finish the task? \n" ); document.write( "
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document.write( "Let x represent time for Machine Y working along to finish the task 
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document.write( "\"+1%2F5+%2B+1%2Fx+=+1%2F2+\"      |Multiplying thru by 10x so as all denominators = 1
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document.write( " 2x + 10 = 5x
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document.write( "      10 = 3x
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document.write( "     x = 3 1⁄3 hrs, time for Machine Y working along to finish the task  \n" );
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