document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=876096>Question 876096</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A plumber can complete a job in 2 hours. If an apprentice helps, it takes only 1 1/3 hours. How long would it take the apprentice working alone? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #528568 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=harpazo><B>harpazo(655)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=harpazo><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=harpazo><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=528568\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x = the length of time it takes the apprentice working alone.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/2) + (1/x) = 4/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve equation for x to find your answer. </SPAN>\n" );
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