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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 #581525 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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=581525\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Sandra and michael both work at a restaruant as servers. Sandra is able to service 5 tables of people per hour, while michael can service 4 tables per hour. If both had to serve 12 table of people how long would it take?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Together rate:: 5+4 = 9 tables per hour<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "time/tables = time/tables<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/12 = 1/9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 12/9 = 1 1/3 hrs = 1hr 20 minutes<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
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