document.write( "Question 975736: Ben can do a job in 12hours. Jake can do the same job in 16hours. Ben works for 9hours and leave. How many hours will it take jake to complete remaining work? \n" ); document.write( "
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Ben can do a job in 12hours. Jake can do the same job in 16hours. Ben works for 9hours and leave. How many hours will it take jake to complete remaining work?
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\n" ); document.write( "1/12 =Ben\"s work rate
\n" ); document.write( "1-16=Jake's work rate
\n" ); document.write( "let x=hours Jake must work to finish job
\n" ); document.write( "9(1/12)=x(1/16)=1
\n" ); document.write( "x/16=1-9/12=1/4
\n" ); document.write( "x=16/4=4
\n" ); document.write( "How many hours will it take jake to complete remaining work? 4
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