document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=942843>Question 942843</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have tried and tried on this problem but am getting no where.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #574798 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Merciful><B>Merciful(5)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Merciful><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=574798\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x be the time it would take Arturo to complete working alone.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/15)+ (1/x)=(1/9)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(15+ x) / 15x = (1/9)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "135 + 9x = 15x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "135 = 6x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 22h 30min </SPAN>\n" );
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