document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=890108>Question 890108</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Working alone, Sue can paint a 10' x 12' rectangular room in 12 hours.  Joe can paint the same room in 16 hours.  If they work together, how long will it take them to paint the room? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x = time together<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(1/12 + 1/16) = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(16 + 12) = 192<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(28) = 192<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6.857 hours<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6 hours and 51 minutes </SPAN>\n" );
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