document.write( "Question 879180: Hello,
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1. Solve the following parallel process word problem:
\n" ); document.write( " Rusty can wash a horse in 1 hour. Gary can wash a horse in 2 hours.
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "2. Solve the following parallel process word problem:
\n" ); document.write( " Jessica can wash a horse in 1 hour. If she assists with Rusty and
\n" ); document.write( " and Gary (from Problem #1 above), how long will it take the three
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document.write( " |Multiplying thru by 2x so as all denominators = 1
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document.write( "    2x + 1x = 2
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document.write( "      3x = 2
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document.write( "       x = 2/3 hr together
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document.write( "    2x + 2x + 1x = 2
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document.write( "      5x = 2
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document.write( "       x = 2/5 hr together \n" );
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