document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=954952>Question 954952</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a carpenter can build a desk in 32 hours. After 8 hour he is joined by a second carpenter who could build the desk in 40 hours. How long does it take them to complete the desk working together. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #583292 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39625)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=583292\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Carpenter, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F32 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F32\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Second Carpenter, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F40 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F40\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Both Together, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F32%2B1%2F40 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F32%2B1%2F40\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Manage denominators later.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "RT=J, where J is how many desks or desk,  rate R, time T.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A uniform work rates situation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That is what you want to be able to say.  t is the amount of time that both carpenters work together while finishing the desk.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now, you can multiply the left and right members of the equation by lowest common denominator and continue simplification to solve for t.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "LCD is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2A2%2A2%2A2%2A2%2A5 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2A2%2A2%2A2%2A2%2A5\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. </SPAN>\n" );
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