document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=82985>Question 82985</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0618203230/algebrahomeworkh>introductory algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> working together; two dock worker can load a crate in 6 min. one dock worker; working alone, canload the crate in 15 min, how long would it take the second dock worker; working alone, to load the crate? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #59559 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><B>checkley75(3666)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley75><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=59559\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 15x/(15+x)=6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x=6(15+x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x=90+6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x-6x=90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x=90<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=90/9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=10 answer for the time for the second worker. </SPAN>\n" );
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