document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=921908>Question 921908</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A boat has 2 motors. If the large motor is running, the fuel lasts 2 hours.If the small motor is running, the fuel lasts 4 hours. How long will the fuel last if both motors are running. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "let x=amt of time fuel will last with both motors running<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/x=their fuel burn rate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2=fuel burn rate of large motor<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/4=fuel burn rate of small motor<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/2+1/3=1/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3/4=1/x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "How long will the fuel last if both motors are running? 4/3 hrs </SPAN>\n" );
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