document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=950341>Question 950341</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Working alone, Joe can paint the room in 6 hours. If Manny helps, then together they can paint the room in 2 hours. Manny can paint the room by himself in____ hours. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #580373 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><B>macston(5194)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=macston><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=macston><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=580373\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Working alone, Joe can paint the room in 6 hours. If Manny helps, then together they can paint the room in 2 hours. Manny can paint the room by himself in____ hours.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Joe paints 1 room/6 hrs=1/6 room/hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Together they paint 1 room/2 hrs=1/2 room/hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Manny paints at a rate: Rate together - Joe's rate= Manny's rate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2 room/hr-1/6 room/hr=Manny's rate<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/6 room/hr=1/3 room/hr=Manny's rate <BR>\n" );
document.write( "1 room/(1/3 room/hr)=3 hrs<BR>\n" );
document.write( "ANSWER: Manny can paint the room by himself in 3 hours.<BR>\n" );
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