document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=910318>Question 910318</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> John can paint his room in 5 hours; Toby can paint the same room in 8 hours.  How long will it take if they work together? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "7x + 5x = 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x = 35<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 35/12 0r 2 11/12 hr 0r 2hr 55min </SPAN>\n" );
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