document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=932024>Question 932024</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Brendan can paint a room in 16 hours. Brian can paint the same room in 20 hours. How long does it take for both Brendan and Brian to paint the room if they are working together?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation that using the variable t to represent the time it takes to paint the room together that can be used to solve the problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "How long does it take?  _______    hours </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "20t + 16t = 320<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36t = 320<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = 320/36 = 80/9 = 8 8/9 hr </SPAN>\n" );
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