document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=908281>Question 908281</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \"Find the time for two people working together to complete a task if it takes them 4.5 hours and 6 hours individually.\" \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I tried working this problem out, but I had a hard time. I checked the solutions manual, but they used a random 27 in the equation somehow. Not I am just super confused! Thanks for your help!  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #550934 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=550934\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 27 is not random<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4.5*6=27\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/a+1/b=1/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/4.5+1/6=1/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6/27.0+4.5/27.0=1/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10.5/27.0=1/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=27.0/10.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2.57142857 hours working together<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/a+x/b=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/4.5+x/6=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2.57142857/4.5+2.57142857/6=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.57142857+0.42857143=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.0=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ok<BR>\n" );
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