document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=973623>Question 973623</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> it takes an apprentice carpenter 2h longer to install a section of floor than it does a more experienced carpenter. After the carpenters work together for 2h. the experienced carpenter leaves for another job. It then takes the apprentice carpenter 2 h longer to complete the installation. How long would it take the apprentice, working alone, in install the floor </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #595754 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</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=595754\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is arranged as a uniform rates exercise, so you would assume (maybe incorrect in actual practice) that each person works according to his own rate.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1 job is, install a floor.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Person_____________Rate, job per hour<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Apprentice__________<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F%28x%2B2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F%28x%2B2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Experienced__________<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2Fx ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2Fx\"   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%2F%28x%2B2%29%2B1%2Fx ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F%28x%2B2%29%2B1%2Fx\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The process of these workers is both together for 2 hours, the apprentice alone for 2 more hours; and the job is finished.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "RT=J for rate, time, job quantity.  The sum of the work to be done will be 1 job.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your algebra or arithmetic skills should be enough that you can solve the equation for x, which is the time for the experienced carpenter to do 1 job alone.  You can then find x+2. </SPAN>\n" );
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