document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=859002>Question 859002</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Jeannie and Ella work as sorters in a post office. If they work together,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "they can finish the job in 24/7 hours. After working together for 2 hours,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jeannie had a terrible headache and had to take a rest leaving Ella<BR>\n" );
document.write( "for 2.5 hours more. How long will it take each one of them to do the work<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 #518389 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=518389\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2/j+2/a+2.5/a=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/j+1/a=1/24/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/j+1/a=7/24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/j+2/a+2.5/a=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "now we have\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2/j+4.5/a=1,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/j+1/a=7/24\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a = 6,   j = 8\r<BR>\n" );
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