document.write( "Question 900749: A new photocopier works 2 times faster than the old one. When the machines work together, a university can produce all its staff manuals in 24 hours. Find the time it would take each machine, working alone to complete the job \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #546200 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 1/x+1/2x=1/24 \n" ); document.write( "2/2x+1/2x=1/24 \n" ); document.write( "3/2x=1/24 \n" ); document.write( "3/x=1/12 \n" ); document.write( "3/x=3/36 \n" ); document.write( "x=36 \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "1/36+1/72=1/24 \n" ); document.write( "2/72+1/72=1/24 \n" ); document.write( "3/72=1/24 \n" ); document.write( "1/24=1/24 \n" ); document.write( "ok\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |