document.write( "Question 942843: Arturo the Antelope and Penelope the Penguin work at A and P in Bedford, NY. Penelope can completely stock the frozen foods section in 15 hours. Working together Arturo and Penelope can finish the task in 9 hours. How long would it take Arturo if he worked alone?
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Algebra.Com's Answer #574796 by macston(5194)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Penelope stocks Frozen foods section/15 hours= 1/15 section per hour \n" ); document.write( "In 9 hours, she stocks 9/15 of the section, leaving 6/15 for Arturo \n" ); document.write( "If Arturo stocks 6/15 (or 2/5)in 9 hours, he stocks (2/5)/9= 2/45 per hour \n" ); document.write( "To do 45/45 ( or the whole section) at 2/45 per hour would require \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |